Born v. Exxon Corp.

The appeal is from a summary judgment granted in favor of the appellee, Exxon Corporation, in a suit by appellant, Faye Ward Born, who sought damages for an alleged interference with her property caused by Exxon's operation of a treating facility. The trial court granted Exxon's motion for summary judgment on the theory that the property owner's action was barred by the statute of limitations, specifically, Code 1975, § 6-2-39 and §6-5-127 (a).

The only issue raised on appeal is whether the property owner's action against Exxon is barred by the statute of limitations.

Appellant contends that…