Tyner v. Fishman

On leave granted, defendant appeals from an order denying his motion for accelerated judgment, GCR 1963, 116.1(5). The basis for the motion was that plaintiffs claim was barred by the statute of limitations.

The appeal presents the question of when the statute of limitations begins to run on the claim of an infant who was over 18 years of age when the Age of Majority Act became effective.

Plaintiffs cause of action arose July 1, 1964, when he was 11 years of age. His complaint was filed March 19, 1973. The Age of Majority Act, 1971 PA 79; MCLA 722.51 et seq.; MSA 25.244(51) et seq., became…