Legal Opinion
Martel v. Stafford
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided November 8, 1991No. 90-126PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDooley, J.
On April 18, 1985, plaintiff, Scott Martel, was a passenger in a car being driven by Ronald Gould when it collided with a car driven by Wilhelmina Parker. Ms. Parker died from injuries incurred in the accident. Alleging that he had in curred injuries as a result of the drivers’ negligence, plaintiff sued Gould and defendant George Stafford, executor of Parker’s estate, on April 18,1988. The Rutland Superior Court dismissed the action as filed beyond the limitation period imposed by 12 V.S.A. § 557(a), and this appeal followed. We affirm.
It is undisputed that if the limitation period in 12…
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