Montaquila v. Cranford

Mobley, Chief Justice.

This appeal is from the dismissal of a damage suit.

Gaetano Montaquila filed the complaint on February 17, 1972, against the executors of Julian E. Cranford, alleging injuries received on July 13,1969, because of the negligence of Cranford. The executors moved to dismiss the complaint on the ground that the claim was barred by the statute of limitation of two years on actions for personal injuries. By answers to requests for admissions it appeared that Julian E. Cranford died on January 25, 1971, and the executors qualified on February 15, 1971.

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