Kauchick v. Williams

STORCKMAN, Judge.

This is a malpractice action by a wife and her husband in two counts. In the first count the wife seeks to recover damages in the sum of $350,000; in count two the husband prays for $60,000. Among other defenses, the defendants urged that the action was barred by the two-year statute of limitations, § 516.140, RSMo 1959, V.A.M.S. The plaintiffs contend the running of the statute of limitations was tolled because of fraudulent concealment by the defendants. Judgment was rendered on verdicts directed in favor of the defendants and the plaintiffs have appealed. After an opinion…