Sullivan v. Rodriquez

The defendant-corporation, Riddle Cartage, Inc., moved to dismiss a personal injury suit brought against it by plaintiff, Mindy D. Sullivan, since it had not been made a party-defendant within the 2-year statute of limitations period. After a hearing, this motion was granted by the trial court. Plaintiff appeals, contending that the trial court erred in striking her complaint on the sole ground that it was barred by the statute of limitations since the amended complaint, filed after the expiration of the limitations period and naming Riddle Cartage, Inc., as defendant, related back to the…