Markese v. Ellis

This is an action of tort to recover compensation for damages alleged to have been sustained by the plaintiff, Dorothy H. Markese, on March 9, 1960, through the negligent operation of a motor vehicle owned and driven by the defendant Robert Ellis. Because of circumstances, later to be stated, Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company was made a defendant to the action in its capacity as an insurer of the defendant Robert Ellis.

In their answers, the two defendants, amongst other matters, pleaded the statute of limitations, whereby it is required that an action of this nature be brought within…