Legal Opinion

Tyrone Spates v. Tracy Howell and Robert Preston

Court of Appeals of Tennessee

Decided May 16, 2013No. W2012-02743-COA-R3-CVPublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court 1

OPINION

2Opinion of the Court · StaffordJ. Steven Stafford, J.

in which ALAN E. HIGHERS, P.J., W.S., and DAVID R. FARMER, J., joined.

Appellant appeals the dismissal of his complaint against the prison’s medical staff for failure to properly diagnose and treat him. The trial court determined that Appellant prisoner’s claims were barred by the applicable statute of limitations, which was not tolled by operation of Tennessee Code Annotated Section 29-26-121. Appellant also appeals the trial court’s findings concerning his status as an indigent person. Discerning no reversible error, we affirm and remand.

At all times relevant, Appellant Tyrone Spates…

3Cases cited19 opinions

  1. Webb v. Nashville Area Habitat for Humanity, Inc.Tennessee Supreme Court · 2011
  2. Norman Redwing v. Catholic Bishop for the Diocese of MemphisTennessee Supreme Court · 2012
  3. Crews v. Buckman Laboratories International, Inc.Tennessee Supreme Court · 2002
  4. Pero's Steak and Spaghetti House v. LeeTennessee Supreme Court · 2002
  5. Brown v. Tennessee Title Loans, Inc.Tennessee Supreme Court · 2010

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4Cited by7 opinions

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