Camoplast Crocker, LLC v. Schoolcraft

The plaintiff sued the original defendant, Magic Circle Corporation d/b/a Dixie Chopper, for wrongful death. Later, on the last day before the applicable two-year limitation period expired, the plaintiff moved to amend the complaint to add new defendants and tendered an amended complaint and summonses for the new defendants. Eleven days later, the trial court granted the plaintiffs motion to amend. The new defendants then moved to dismiss or for judgment on the pleadings and argued the amendment was too late, outside the limitation period. The trial court denied the new defendants’ motions…