Gerean v. Martin-Joven

The court dismissed Wendy Gerean’s civil action for damages against Lisa Martin-Joven for insufficient service of process. The three-year statute of limitation had run. The question here is whether service of the summons on Ms. Martin-Joven’s father at his home in Deer Park is sufficient if the father delivered the papers to her in Walla Walla, where she lives. We agree with the trial court that the service was insufficient.

Ms. Gerean also argues that Ms. Martin-Joven waived the defense or should be equitably estopped from asserting it. We reject both of these assertions and affirm the trial…