Legal Opinion
Lumbermen's Mutual Casualty Co. v. Pattillo Construction Co.
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided May 30, 1985No. 41776PublishedCited by 38 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Hill, Chief Justice.
We granted certiorari to determine whether the “discovery rule” applicable in personal injury actions where the statute of limitations is raised is applicable in this property damage case. Lumbermen’s Mut. Cas. Co., Inc. v. Pattillo Constr. Co., Inc., 172 Ga. App. 452 (323 SE2d 649) (1984). The facts are as follows:
Jack Greene1 entered into a contract with defendant Pattillo Construction Co. for the construction by the defendant of an office building on property owned by the defendant. Because the defendant initiated construction without working drawings approved by…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Chrischilles v. GriswoldSupreme Court of Iowa · 1967
- McAuley v. WillsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1983
- King v. Seitzingers, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1981
- Shessel v. StroupSupreme Court of Georgia · 1984
- Worthey v. HolmesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1982
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3Cited by38 opinions
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- Hanna v. McWilliamsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1994
- Brigham Young University v. Paulsen Construction Co.Utah Supreme Court · 1987
- Jones v. LamonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1992
- Colormatch Exteriors, Inc. v. HickeySupreme Court of Georgia · 2002
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