COLE v. ATLANTA GAS LIGHT CO.

54774.

144 Ga. App. 575 (1978)

241 S.E.2d 462

COLE v. ATLANTA GAS LIGHT COMPANY.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Decided January 23, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ridley & Nordin, John H. Ridley, for appellant.

Hansell, Post, Brandon & Dorsey, Albert G. Norman, Jr., for appellee.


SMITH, Judge.

The appellant's amended complaint alleged a slanderous publication distinct from that named in the original complaint; hence, the trial court correctly concluded that the amendment would not relate back to the date of the original complaint so as to bring the amended claim within the statute of limitation. We affirm.

The appellant, Cole, was employed by the appellee, Atlanta Gas Light Co., until his dismissal on February 11, 1975. On August 18...

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