Legal Opinion

Carr v. Borchers

Court of Appeals of Tennessee

Decided April 9, 1991PublishedCited by 25 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

McMURRAY, Judge.

The plaintiffs appeal from the trial court’s action in sustaining defendant’s motion for summary judgment based on the statute of limitations and failure of the plaintiffs to obtain new process within six months of each preceding process pursuant to Rule 3 of the Tennessee Rules of Civil Procedure. We reverse the judgment of the trial court dismissing the action.

PACTS OP THE CASE

This action was filed in the Circuit Court of Bradley County, Tennessee, on April 8, 1987, for personal injuries and property damage arising from an automobile accident which occurred in Bradley…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Arrowood v. McMinn CountyTennessee Supreme Court · 1938
  2. Lady v. KreggerCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1987
  3. Stockburger v. RayCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1972
  4. Little v. State Farm Mutual Insurance Co.Court of Appeals of Tennessee · 1989
  5. Noseworthy v. RobinsonTennessee Supreme Court · 1958

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3Cited by25 opinions

  1. Ingram v. EarthmanCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1998
  2. Sherrill v. SouderTennessee Supreme Court · 2010
  3. Reed v. Alamo Rent-A-Car, Inc.Court of Appeals of Tennessee · 1999
  4. Hunt v. ShawCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1996
  5. Estate of Kirk Ex Rel. Kirk v. LoweCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 2001

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