Legal Opinion
Johnson v. Soo Line Railroad
Court of Appeals of Minnesota
Decided May 1, 1990No. C8-90-359PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
WOZNIAK, Chief Judge.
We granted discretionary review of the trial court’s denial of summary judgment. The trial court ruled that the action was commenced when pleadings naming the wrong defendant were delivered to the sheriff, and that amended pleadings delivered to the sheriff after the statute of limitations expired related back to the initial date of delivery. We reverse.
FACTS
Respondent Johnson seeks damages for injuries incurred while he was employed by the Soo Line Railroad. The parties agree the applicable statute of limitations expired on July 19, 1989.
On July 14, 1989,…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Schiavone v. FortuneSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
- Buysse v. Baumann-Furrie & Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1989
- Leaon v. Washington CountySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1986
- Lange v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1973
- Nelson v. Glenwood Hills Hospitals, Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1953
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3Cited by1 opinion
- Johnson v. Soo Line RailroadSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1990