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· 3/15/1895

Foster v. Yazoo & Mississippi Valley Railroad

Citations

  • 72 Miss. 886

Syllabus

<p>Action for Death. I/lmitaUon. Disability. No sumincj. Code 1892, U 663, 2746.</p> <p>The saving' in favor of persons under disability contained in % 2746, chapter 83, code 1892, applies only to the actions mentioned in that chapter. It is not applicable to actions for death under § 663, chapter 21, which are required to he brought within one year after the death, without any saving for those under disability. Therefore, such an action, though by an infant of tender years and without parent or guardian, will be barred df not commenced within the year.</p>

Judges: Whitfield

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