Latshaw v. Humphreys Leather Goods Co.

The trial court dismissed James Latshaw’s complaint against defendant, Continental Building Corporation, because the defendant had not been made a party to this action within the period of limitations provided by law. From this order, plaintiff has appealed.

On appeal plaintiff contends that the exception to the statute of limitations provided for in section 46 — 4 of the Civil Practice Act applies in this case. Ill. Rev. Stat. 1967, ch. 110, par. 46 — 4.

The cause of action was based on alleged negligence in connection with the plaintiff’s falling from defendant’s dock on May 16, 1967 and…