Piller v. S. Pac. R.R.

Citations

• 52 Cal. 42

Syllabus

<p>Statute of Limitations.—The liability of a railroad company for damages for an injury done to a passenger by collision of its cars, accrues when the collision occurs and the action must be brought within two years from such time.</p> <p>Idem.—The fact that the injured person does not recover for a long time does not extend the time for bringing the action.</p> <p>Two Yeabs’ Clause in Statute of Limitations.—The two years’ limitation for commencing an action, found in the first clause of the first subdivision of sec. 339 of the Code of Civil Procedure, applies to all actions at law not specifically mentioned in other portions of the statute.</p> <p>Poub Yeabs’ Clause in Statute of Limitations.—The four years’ limitation for commencing actions in sec. 343 of the Code of Civil Procedure applies to all suits in equity not strictly of concurrent cognizance in law and equity.</p>