Morris v. Morris

Pierron, J.:

In this automobile accident case, Virginia L. Morris appeals the summaiy dismissal of her claims. The trial court granted summary judgment to Kelly E. Morris (not a relative of Virginia). The court held the statute of limitations had expired as Kelly was not served with process within the statutory time period.

Virginia was injured in an automobile accident in Emporia on July 8, 1996. A lawsuit was filed on July 6, 1998, in Lyon County District Court naming Kelly as defendant.

Service of process was obtained upon Kelly on October 22,1998, when he picked up the summons at the Finney…