Webb v. Rossville Home & Auto Supply Co.

OPINION

DYER, Chief Justice.

This is a workmen’s compensation case, dismissed by the chancellor on the ground the one-year statute of limitations (T.C.A. § 50-1003) had run prior to the filing of the petition. In this opinion employee, Harley Price Webb, will be referred to as such, and Rossville Home & Auto Supply Company as defendant.

The alleged injury occurred in August, 1969, and medical service was furnished and paid for by the defendant, all of which was completed over one year prior to the filing of the petition on June 4, 1971. Later when counsel for employee contacted defendant in…