Legal Opinion

Gibson v. Kelley

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided October 1, 1953No. 34778PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSutton, C. J.

Following the rule for computing time laid down by the Supreme Court and this court in numerous decisions, an action brought on December 3, 1952, for damages for injuries to the person alleged to have been sustained on December 3, 1950, was barred by the statute of limitations, which requires such actions to be brought within two years after the right of action accrues, and said action was properly dismissed on demurrer. Code § 3-1004. For cases directly in point, see Peterson v. Georgia R. & Bkg. Co., 97 Ga. 798 (25 S. E. 370); Texas Co. v. Davis, 157 Ga. 538 (122 S. E. 62); Dowling v.…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Peterson v. Georgia Railroad & Banking Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1896
  2. Dowling v. LesterCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1946
  3. Texas Co. v. DavisSupreme Court of Georgia · 1924

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Daniel v. American Optical Corp.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1983
  2. Johansson v. TowsonDistrict Court, M.D. Georgia · 1959
  3. Blue v. MaicoDistrict Court, N.D. Georgia · 1963
  4. Lowe v. BaileyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1965

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