Krumme v. Bd. of Commissioners of Washington County

Appellants each filed a negligence action against the appellee Board of Commissioners. This consolidated appeal arises from the granting of a summary judgment for appellees.

On March 15, 1966, two days prior to the running of the Statute of Limitations, appellants filed suit in Washington Circuit Court, seeking recovery for injuries sustained when their car was abruptly halted by the absence of a bridge on a county highway, on March 17,1964.

Appellee Board filed an Answer in Abatement alleging that on the same date the complaint was filed, appellants also filed claims for the same damages with…