Piersma v. Seitz

Murphy, C.J.,

delivered the majority opinion of the Court. Orth, J., dissents. Dissenting opinion by Orth, J., at page 444 infra.

On April 19, 1965, the motor vehicles driven by appellant and appellee were involved in a collision in Prince George’s County, as a result of which appellee on April 18, 1968 — one day before the statute of limitations would have barred the action — sued appellant for personal injuries in the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County. The summons issued for appellant was returned non est (moved) on April 25, 1968. By letter dated May 17, 1968, the Clerk of the Court…