EMERSON v. SOUTHERN RY. CO.

80-221.

404 So.2d 576 (1981)

Kenneth Maynard EMERSON, etc., et al. v. SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY, a corp., et al.

Supreme Court of Alabama.

Rehearing Denied September 25, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lloyd W. Gathings of Emond & Vines, Birmingham, for appellants.

Crawford S. McGivaren, Jr. and Tony G. Miller of Cabaniss, Johnston, Gardner, Dumas & O'Neal, Birmingham, for appellees.


TORBERT, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from a summary judgment in favor of defendants. The trial court held that plaintiffs' claims seeking recovery for personal injuries and for loss of consortium were barred by the statute of limitations. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand.

The injuries from which this controversy arose occurred on September 9, 1977. On that day, Kenneth Maynard Emerson was injured while engaged in the "rebuilding" of a railroad...

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