Cole v. Atlanta Gas Light Co.

Smith, Judge.

The appellant’s amended complaint alleged a slanderous publication distinct from that named in the original complaint; hence, the trial court correctly concluded that the amendment would not relate back to the date of the original complaint so as to bring the amended claim within the statute of limitation. We affirm.

The appellant, Cole, was employed by the appellee, Atlanta Gas Light Co., until his dismissal on February 11, 1975. On August 18, 1975, appellant sued appellee for slander, alleging that on the day of his dismissal, February 11, appellee’s agents had called him…