Paramo v. Edwards

DICKSON, Justice.

This case seeks clarification of the applicability of the doctrine of equitable estop-pel to avoid a statute of limitations defense. We grant transfer to address the issue.

The plaintiffs-appellants Jesus Paramo and his wife Santa Paramo allege that they sustained injuries in a motor vehicle accident on September 6, 1983. Their resulting claims were asserted in an action not filed until December 27, 1985. The defendants Roger D. Edwards, Artim Transportation System, Inc., and Steel and Machinery Transport Co., Inc., filed a motion to dismiss affirmatively asserting the…