Kowalski v. Liska

Plaintiff brought this action to recover damages caused by the alleged negligence of defendants in the performance of surgery on her. The trial court granted defendants’ motion for summary judgment on the ground that plaintiff’s action was barred by the statute of limitations (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1975, ch. 83, par. 15). The sole issue is whether the exception contained in the statute of limitations for persons under 18 years of age is applicable to married females. See Ill. Rev. Stat. 1975, ch. 83, par. 22.

The facts as disclosed by the pleadings and documents of record are as follows. Plaintiff…