Legal Opinion

Margaret Reynolds and David Reynolds, Husband and Wife v. Jean B. Moore, an Individual, Judith Jaeger and Wilford Jaeger, Husband and Wife

Wyoming Supreme Court

Decided February 11, 2014No. S-13-0087PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

KITE, Chief Justice.

[T1] The district court dismissed Margaret and David Reynolds' negligence claims against Ms. Moore and their respondeat superior claims against her employers, Judith and Wilford Jaeger. We conclude the district court erred by dismissing the Reynolds' complaint. The mistake in the original summons served upon Ms. Moore was not fatal, and the district court obtained jurisdiction over her prior to the expiration of the statute of limitations. Given the action against Ms. Moore was valid, the district court erred in dismissing the Reynolds' claims against the Jaegers because…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. Gookin v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Insurance Co.Wyoming Supreme Court · 1992
  2. Emery v. EmeryWyoming Supreme Court · 1965
  3. State Ex Rel. Minihan v. AronsonSupreme Court of Missouri · 1942
  4. Pease Brothers, Inc. v. American Pipe & Supply Co.Wyoming Supreme Court · 1974
  5. Rosty v. SkajWyoming Supreme Court · 2012

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. James Thomas Gheen and Edward Dale Gheen v. State of Wyoming, Ex Rel., Department of Health, Division of Healthcare Financing/EqualitycareWyoming Supreme Court · 2014
  2. In the Matter of the Estate of Lloyd Haack, Deceased: Howard E. Haack and Bailey N. Baxter, as Co-Personal Representatives of the Estate of Lloyd Haack v. Kristy MartinezWyoming Supreme Court · 2026

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