Suzuki v. Holthaus

This is an action for malpractice brought by the plaintiffs, Peter T. Suzuki and Carol J. Suzuki, against Roger R. Holthaus and Robert H. Petersen as defendants. The action was originally filed only against Holthaus. The second amended petition, filed December 18, 1981, added Petersen as a defendant. Petersen’s amended answer, filed May 17, 1983, alleged that the action was barred by Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-222 (Reissue 1979).

The defendants moved for a separate trial as to the issue of the statute of limitations, and, after a trial to the court, the trial court found that the action was barred…