Brenda Benz-Elliott v. Barrett Enterprises, LP

OPINION

Cornelia A. Clark,

delivered the opinion of the Court,

in which Sharon G. Lee, C.J., and Gary R. Wade, and Jeffrey S. Bivins, JJ., joined.

We granted permission to appeal to clarify the analysis that should be used to determine the applicable statute of limitations when a complaint alleges more than one claim. We hold that a court must identify the gravamen of each claim alleged to determine the applicable statute of limitations. Identifying the gravamen of a claim requires a court to consider both the legal basis of the claim and the injury for which damages are sought. Here, the…