Wood v. Chevrolet Motor Division

Bell, Presiding Judge.

This is an action by a wife for loss of consortium of her husband caused by the negligence of another. The injuries occasioning the loss of consortium were incurred in an automobile collision which occurred on January 9, 1960. The suit was not filed until January 9, 1962. The plea of the statute of limitation was raised by both defendants in their general demurrers.

Where a cause of action for an injury to the person arose on January 9, 1960, and suit was not filed until January 9, 1962, the cause is barred by the two-year statute of limitation provided in Code § 3-1004.…