Rogers v. Western & Atlantic Railroad

Head, Justice.

1. The plaintiff’s general demurrers to the answer and cross-action of the defendant for damages were properly overruled.(a) All actions for damages to realty shall be brought within four years after the right of action accrues. Code, § 3-1001. An action for damages is not barred under the above rule where a dam, or other instrumentality causing the damages, may have been in existence for many years with the knowledge of the person damaged; provided the damages sought to be recovered shall have accrued within four years from the filing of the complaint. Athens Manufacturing Co.…