Jarmon v. Jinks

This appeal arises from a personal injury suit filed by plaintiff, Mary Jarmon. Defendant, Randal Jinks, filed a motion to dismiss plaintiffs lawsuit, pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 103(b) (107 Ill. 2d R. 103(b)), for her failure to exercise reasonable diligence to obtain service of summons upon him. The motion was denied and judgment was entered against defendants Jinks and Checker Taxi Company.

Defendants appeal, raising the following issues: (1) whether the trial court erred in denying defendant Jinks’ motion to dismiss this lawsuit, pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 103(b); (2) whether the…