Pittman v. City Stores, Inc.

Mr. Chibe Justice Neil

delivered the opinion of the Court.

This is a workmen’s compensation case, and the only question at issue is whether or not the petitioner’s suit is barred by the statute of limitations of one year as provided by our Workmen’s Compensation Act, T.C.A. secs. 50-1003, 50-1017. The Chancellor sustained a special plea of this statute, resulting in this appeal.

The facts and circumstances which gave rise to the cause of action are not in dispute. It is therefore important that we state the material evidence and also the nature of the injury sustained by the petitioner.

The…