Legal Opinion
Barrett v. Jackson
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided January 18, 1932No. 21658PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJenkins, P. J.
1. “Actions for injuries done to the person shall be brought within two years after the right of action accrues.” Civil Code (1910), § 4497. “Mere ignorance of the facts constituting a cause of action does not prevent the running of the statute of limitations.” Davis v. Boyett, 120 Ga. 649 (2) (48 S. E. 185, 66 L. R. A. 258, 102 Am. St. R. 118, 1 Ann. Cas. 386) ; Canady v. Flanders, 151 Ga. 531, 533 (107 S. E. 533) ; Irvin v. Bentley, 18 Ga. App. 662 (90 S. E. 359).
2. The test to be applied in determining when the statute of limitations begins to run against an action sounding in tort is in…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Smith v. BlachleySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1901
- Davis v. BoyettSupreme Court of Georgia · 1904
- Anderson v. FosterSupreme Court of Georgia · 1900
- Austin v. RaifordSupreme Court of Georgia · 1881
- Irvin v. BentleyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1916
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3Cited by27 opinions
- United States v. Wilroy ReidCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1958
- Silvertooth v. ShallenbergerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1934
- Hoffman v. Insurance Co. of North AmericaSupreme Court of Georgia · 1978
- Parker v. VaughanCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1971
- Wellston Co. v. Sam N. Hodges, Jr. & Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1966
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