Brady v. Duran

We are called upon to determine whether RSA 508:10, the so-called “saving statute,” applies to the circumstances of this case. The statute provides:

If judgment is rendered against the plaintiff in an action brought within the time limited therefor, or upon a writ of error thereon, and the right of action is not barred by the judgment, a new action may be brought thereon in one year after the judgment.

The plaintiff brought an action seeking damages for personal injuries allegedly sustained on August 3, 1969, while she was a guest at the defendants’ motel. She had notified the defendants of her…