Taylor v. Wiebold

LARSON, Justice.

The plaintiff, Linda Taylor, was bitten by the defendant’s dog on June 8, 1978. At the time, she was a minor and, under Iowa Code section 614.8, the statute of limitations on her claim was tolled until one year following her majority. That date was December 8, 1984. On December 7, 1984, Taylor filed her petition in district court-together with an original notice. Her attorney at that time, Michael Megan, did not include directions for service of the notice, however, as required by Iowa Rule of Civil Procedure 49(a). An original notice was not served on the defendant until some…