Simmons v. Sonyika

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

• “the unrepresented estate statute does not toll the statute of ultimate repose in medical malpractice actions”
• “The statute of repose destroys the previously existing rights so that, on the expiration of the statutory period, the cause of action no longer exists.”
• use of the term “in no event,” and reference to “limitation” do not overcome statute of repose
• “A statute of limitation is a procedural rule limiting the time in which a party may bring an action for a right which has already accrued.” (citation and punctuation omitted)
• “statutes of repose may not be ‘tolled’ for any reason” (citation and punctuation omitted)
• “A statute of repose stands as an unyielding barrier to a plaintiff’s right of action. The statute of repose is absolute; the bar of the statute of limitation is contingent.”

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).