Grovijohn v. Virjon, Inc.

STREIT, Justice.

Ricky Grovijohn and Julie Douglas were drinking at J.D.’s Circle Inn (Virjon, Inc.). They left the bar together with Douglas driving Grovijohn’s car. Douglas drove the car into another car, injuring Grovi-john. Thirteen months later, Grovijohn notified the bar of his intent to file suit under the Iowa dram shop act. The action was filed in June of 1999. The district court granted Virjon’s motion for summary judgment because Grovijohn failed to notify the dramshop of his claim within six months as required by Iowa Code section 123.93 (1997) and he failed to produce any evidence…