MacE v. Centel Business Systems

Virginia A. Mace filed a negligence action against Centel Business Systems and South Central Bell Telephone Company on the last day of the statutory period of limitations, i.e., two years after her alleged injury. She did not pay the filing fee, however, and although she attached an affidavit of substantial hardship, that affidavit had not been approved by a circuit judge. See Ala. Code 1975, § 12-19-70. Furthermore, Mace did not include the address of either defendant, a summons to be served on either defendant, or any instructions for service of process or any explanation for the lack of…