Johnson v. Manders

Plaintiff was injured in an automobile accident. The driver of the other vehicle, Kacie Louaillier, was killed in the accident, and plaintiff brought an action naming her estate as the defendant. In the body of the complaint, plaintiff alleged the decedent’s death and Robert Manders’ status as personal representative of the estate. The prayer of the pleading also sought judgment against Manders as personal representative, and he was personally served with the summons directed to him in his capacity as the personal representative. However, the estate alone was designated as the defendant in…