Manuel v. Holder

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE GOLDBERG

delivered the opinion of the court:

On motion of Michael Holder and Yellow Cab Company (defendants), the trial court dismissed with prejudice a second suit by Herbert Manuel and Bernice Manuel (plaintiffs), for personal injuries allegedly resulting from a motor vehicle collision. The dismissal was based upon the statute of limitations. Plaintiffs appeal.

A chronological statement of the facts is desirable:

October 30, 1973 — The accident occurred.

October 18, 1974 — First suit filed.

October 30, 1975 — Statute of limitations ran on the accident.

March 28, 1977 — Suit…