Legal Opinion
Patellis v. King
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided February 2, 1934No. 23084PublishedCited by 4 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, except for injuries to the reputation which shall be brought within one year.” Civil Code (1910), § 4497. “Actions for injuries to personalty shall be brought within four years after the right of action accrues.” Civil Code, § 4496.
2. The common-law rule that an action for the death of a human being will not lie has been changed by statutes in this State, now embodied in sections 4424 and 4425 of the Civil Code, codifying' the act of 1850 and successive amendments. Those sections…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Lindgren v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1930
- Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Co. v. CassinSupreme Court of Georgia · 1900
- Atlantic, Valdosta & Western Railroad v. McDildaSupreme Court of Georgia · 1906
- Stoddard v. CampbellCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1921
- Frazier v. Georgia Railroad & Banking Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1897
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Silvertooth v. ShallenbergerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1934
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