Legal Opinion
Zahrbock v. Star Brite Inn Motel
South Dakota Supreme Court
Decided September 8, 2010No. 25263PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GILBERTSON, Chief Justice.
[¶ 1.] Jonette Anson (Anson) failed to file a personal injury claim within the *823three-year statute of limitations. The circuit court denied her motion to extend the statute of limitations under the doctrine of equitable tolling. We affirm.
FACTS
[¶ 2.] On December 23, 2004, Eleshia Zahrbock, Peyton Gerry, Justin Zahrbock, and Anson were guests at the Star Brite Inn (Star Brite), a Yankton motel. The four guests were overcome by carbon monoxide that leaked into their rooms and suffered varying degrees of harm. Within a few weeks of the accident, Anson was contacted by…
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