Emerson v. Southern Ry. Co.

This is an appeal from a summary judgment in favor of defendants. The trial court held that plaintiffs' claims seeking recovery for personal injuries and for loss of consortium were barred by the statute of limitations. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand

The injuries from which this controversy arose occurred on September 9, 1977. On that day, Kenneth Maynard Emerson was injured while engaged in the "rebuilding" of a railroad trestle in Dallas County, Alabama. All parties to the case have stipulated that as a result of the injuries, made the basis of this suit, Kenneth Emerson was…