Arnold v. Schecter

Plaintiff Mary Arnold appeals from the trial court’s denial of her motion to amend the name of the defendant and the granting of defendants’ motion for summary judgment.

On October 2, 1973, six days prior to the expiration of the statute of limitations, plaintiff commenced this action alleging defendants’ negligence in failing to repair a dangerous and unsafe ceiling in premises owned by the defendants and occupied by the plaintiff. Plaintiff alleged that she received personal injuries on October 8, 1970, when the ceiling collapsed.

The suit named as defendants Myron Schecter and Allan H.…