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NORTHINGTON v. CAREY-CANADA, INC.

81-924.

432 So.2d 1231 (1983)

Dorothy NORTHINGTON, as Administratrix of the Estate of Nathaniel Northington, deceased, et al. v. CAREY-CANADA, INC., a foreign Corporation, et al.

Supreme Court of Alabama.

May 27, 1983.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

S. Shay Samples of Hogan, Smith & Alspaugh and Paul A. Phillips, Birmingham, for appellants.

Thomas W. Christian and Michael K. Beard of Rives & Peterson, Birmingham, for appellees.

EMBRY, Justice.

The sole issue presented by this appeal is whether this cause of action for the wrongful death of Nathaniel Northington is barred by the statute of limitations if, at the time of death, his action for personal injuries was time barred.

The facts are these: Nathaniel Northington was last exposed to asbestos-containing materials, connected to appellees, on 6 February 1969. He died on 1 April 1980, not having filed any action for personal injuries...

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