Dupuis v. Woodward

It is agreed that the only question before us is whether the plaintiff’s right of action is barred by art. 2262 of the Civil Code of the Province of Quebec which reads as follows: “2262 . . . The following actions are prescribed by one year: ... 2. For bodily injuries, saving the special provisions contained in article 1056 and cases regulated by special laws.” It is undisputed that the present action does not fall under art. 1056 or any special laws mentioned above. As bearing on the interpretation of the provision in question, art. 2267 of the Civil Code provides: “2267. In all the cases…