Mitchell v. White Motor Co.

Shirley and Kenneth Mitchell brought this action in the circuit court of St. Clair County for damages arising from injuries sustained by Kenneth Mitchell when the hood of a truck manufactured by the defendant fell upon him. The complaint was filed more than two but less than five years after the accident occurred. In count I of the complaint, which is involved here, Shirley Mitchell, herein referred to as plaintiff, seeks to recover for loss of her husband’s services and consortium. Upon motion of the defendant, the circuit court dismissed count I, holding that it was barred by the statute of…