Sera v. Eberlein

The complaint alleges the defendants are tavern owners who are liable under the dram-shop act 1 for injuries suffered by the plaintiffs in a collision March 7, 1964, between an automobile in which the plaintiffs were riding and one driven by a customer of the defendants.

The summons and complaint were filed on March 4, 1966, and on the same day placed in the hands of the Macomb county sheriff for service. March 4, 1966, was 3 days before the expiration of the special statute of limitation set forth in the dramshop act, which requires that “any action shall be instituted within 2 years after…