Rich's, Inc. v. Snyder

Clark, Judge.

On the last day before plaintiffs claim would have been barred by the two-year statute of limitation for personal injuries, plaintiff filed her suit naming Richway, Inc. as defendant. She alleged that on March 14, 1972, while shopping in defendant’s store, she had sustained serious injuries and consequent medical expenditures when she had "slipped and skidded on a piece of popcorn,” which foreign substance was allegedly due to defendant’s negligence. The action was filed March 13, 1974, with service being made two days later, March 15th.

Richway, Inc. filed its answer along with a…