ALFORD v. SUMMERLIN

No. DD-262.

362 So.2d 103 (1978)

Rufus ALFORD, Administrator of the Estate of Brenda Ann Alford, Deceased, Appellant, v. Glenn O. SUMMERLIN, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.

August 22, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Anderson E. Hatfield, Gainesville, for appellant.

L. William Graham and Joe C. Willcox, of Dell, Graham, Willcox, Barber, Rappenecker, Ryals & Henderson, Gainesville, for appellee.


MILLS, Judge.

Mr. Alford filed a complaint against Dr. Summerlin charging the doctor with medical malpractice resulting in the death of his minor daughter. Dr. Summerlin moved to dismiss the complaint on the ground that it was barred by the two-year statute of limitations. The trial court granted the motion to dismiss on authority of Nardone v. Reynolds, 333 So.2d 25 (Fla. 1976). Mr. Alford appeals.

Mr. Alford contends...

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