Newey v. Newey

Plaintiffs, Arthur T. Newey and his wife, Deborah Newey, appeal from an order dismissing their action for damages against defendant, Paul D. Newey, on the grounds that their action was barred by the statute of limitations. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 110, par. 2 — 619(a)(5).) The plaintiffs contend that the complaint against Paul D. Newey meets the requirements of section 2 — 616(d) of the Code of Civil Procedure (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 110, par. 2 — 616(d)) so as not to be barred by the lapse of time notwithstanding the fact that Paul D. Newey was not joined as a defendant until after the…