Legal Opinion · Dissent

Leggett v. Benton Bros. Drayage & Storage Co.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided April 20, 1976No. 51635Published

1DissentEvans, Judge

When this case was first before this court, I concurred in the judgment only. Upon motion for rehearing, I am voting for said motion and I am dissenting from the majority opinion.

The question involved here is whether the 4-year limitation or 2-year limitation applies to certain items sued for including medical expenses, etc. and lost wages.

I had overlooked a full-bench decision holding that such items are controlled, not by the 2-year limitation, but by the 4-year limitation. See Pinkerton &c. Agency v. Stevens, 108 Ga. App. 159 (132 SE2d 119). In the cited case all nine judges voted for the…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Hall v. HopperSupreme Court of Georgia · 1975
  2. Pinkerton National Detective Agency, Inc. v. StevensCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1963
  3. Humthlett v. ReevesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1954
  4. Basil v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1918

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