Litton v. Rhudy

Plaintiffs Carol Litton and Daryl Litton appeal the dismissal of their cause of action against the respondent, Thomas R. Rhudy, D.C. The trial court dismissed their action based upon a finding that the suit was time barred by Missouri’s one-year “savings” statute, § 516.230, RSMo 1986.1 Reversed and remanded.

The Littons were involved in an automobile accident in June 1989. Carol Litton sustained injuries as a result of the accident. On October 31, 1989, the Littons filed suit against the driver of the truck who had allegedly caused the collision and his insurer, State Farm Automobile…