U.S. VETERANS ADMINISTRATION v. WALKER

SC 2644.

356 So.2d 631 (1978)

UNITED STATES of America VETERANS ADMINISTRATION and Ray A. Wright v. Dr. James A. WALKER et al.

Supreme Court of Alabama.

March 3, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William D. Hudson and William R. Willard, Jr., Gadsden, for appellants.

Robert B. Huie of Huie, Fernambucq, Stewart & Smith, Birmingham, for appellee Dr. James Walker.


MADDOX, Justice.

The issue here is whether a patient's malpractice suit was barred by limitations. We hold that it was not and reverse the trial court's granting of the doctor's motion for summary judgment.

At the hearing on motion for summary judgment, it was admitted that the act or omission complained of occurred more than two years prior to the filing of the suit, and that the act or omission was discovered within two years.

The dentist claimed...

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