D'ORAZIO v. Locust Lake Village, Inc.

PRICE, Judge:

The court below granted summary judgment on the survival action initiated by appellant when it concluded that the applicable two-year statute of limitations had expired prior to appellant’s obtaining required letters of administration. For the reasons set forth herein, we reverse the order and remand the case for further proceedings.

The salient facts as found by the court below are these. Patrick L. Lawler, age nine, drowned on July 8, 1973, while swimming in Twin Lakes, Monroe County. The swimming area is allegedly owned and controlled by appellees. On July 10, 1974, Patrick’s…