Jordan v. Wiser

Plaintiff1 appeals from a judgment against her which was entered because of her failure to effect service on defendant before the Statute of Limitations had run. We reverse and remand.

On October 26, 1980, plaintiff and Gwenda Jordan were involved in an automobile collision with Wiser (defendant). Plaintiff, in her individual capacity and as guardian ad litem for Gwenda, filed this action against defendant, as the driver, and his mother, as the owner, of the other vehicle. On September 29, 1982, just before the two-year Statute of Limitations would have run on plaintiffs individual claim,…