Shepard v. Lanier

The question here presented and its factual background is well stated by the Court of Appeals as follows:

“This appeal presents a question of when the cause-of action on a judgment accrues within the meaning of Code Section 8601, providing that ‘actions . . .on judgments and decrees of courts of record of this or any other State or government . . . shall be commenced within ten years after the cause of action accrued. ’

“The present suit is on a judgment in favor of the present complainant, L. E. Lanier against the present defendants, Shepard and Jones, individually and as partners, entered on…