Green v. Essinger

Since both of these cases grow out of the same event and the questions submitted on appeal are identical, they will be considered together and referred to in the singular.

Each action is brought to recover damages from the defendant for injuries alleged to have been received by plaintiff as the result of an automobile accident. The accident is alleged to have occurred on November 12, 1953. Plaintiff filed the petition on November 10, 1955. On the last page of the petition, after the verification thereof by plaintiff, appears a praecipe for summons, as follows:

‘ ‘ To the clerk of said court:

“Ple…