McAlister v. Gunter

The question involved on this appeal is whether the cause of action sued on was barred by the statute of limitations at the time the suit was brought. John Gunter and two other men assaulted McAlister. Gunter shot McAlister. The shot broke McAlister’s jaw, and disfigured him and caused great physical pain, and impaired his capacity to earn money. The shooting occurred on August 13, 1918, and the suit was brought on January 29, 1922. The court below held that the cause of action was barred, and this appeal questions that ruling.

The cause of action was barred, and the court was correct in so…