Ash Springs Development Corp. v. O'Donnell

OPINION

Respondents Karen Sue Crunk, Maurice Crunk and Carolyn Crunk commenced actions on September 8, 1977, in respondent court based on personal injuries allegedly suffered by Karen Sue Crunk on May 29, 1972. Petitioner argues that the statute of limitations bars these actions.

Where an action is barred by the statute of limitations no issue of material fact exists and mandamus is a proper remedy to compel entry of summary judgment. Smith v. Gabrielli, 80 Nev. 390, 395 P.2d 325 (1964).

The dispositive issue is whether Karen Sue Crunk’s disability due to her minority tolled the running of the…