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This case involves William Patton, Administrator of the Estate of Albert Patton, suing Aerojet Ordnance, Aerojet General, and General Tire. The defendants moved for partial summary judgment, arguing the action was barred by the appropriate statute of limitations under T.C.A. § 28-3-104. The court found that Albert Patton had discovered his injury and attributed it to his employment on May 31, 1981, more than one year before the institution of this suit. Applying collateral estoppel, the court prevented the plaintiff from relitigating the discovery date of the injury. Consequently, the defendants' motion for partial summary judgment was granted, and the action was dismissed.
Patton v. Aerojet Ordnance Co. is a workers' compensation case decided in District Court, E.D. Tennessee. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in District Court, E.D. Tennessee.
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This case involves William Patton, Administrator of the Estate of Albert Patton, suing Aerojet Ordnance, Aerojet General, and General Tire. The defendants moved for partial summary judgment, arguing the action was barred by the appropriate statute of limitations under T.C.A. § 28-3-104. The court found that Albert Patton had discovered his injury and attributed it to his employment on May 31, 1981, more than one year before the institution of this suit. Applying collateral estoppel, the court prevented the plaintiff from relitigating the discovery date of the injury. Consequently, the defendants' motion for partial summary judgment was granted, and the action was dismissed.
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