Lauritzen v. Atlantic Greyhound Corp.

TAYLOR, District Judge.

Following an order granting a new trial, plaintiffs amended their complaint by setting out additional statutory provisions relating to operation of motor vehicles on highways of the State of Tennessee. Defendant now moves for summary judgment in its favor, dismissing the amended complaint, or in the alternative adjudging and decreeing that the relief sought therein is barred by Tennessee statute, for the reason that the amended action was not commenced within the applicable one-year period of limitation.

The original action was commenced to recover for the death of a son…