Bellew v. Grady

BEATTY, Retired Justice.

The plaintiffs, Kristy Bellew and Terry Bellew, appeal from an order of the Jefferson Circuit Court dismissing their lawsuit against Gary Lee Grady. We affirm. This case is before this court pursuant to § 12-2-7(6), Ala.Code 1975.

On or about April 24, 1994, an automobile driven by Grady collided with an automobile driven by the Bellews. On April 19, 1996, nearly two years after the accident and approximately one week before the statutory limitations period was to expire, the Bellews’ attorney filed a four-count complaint against Grady and numerous fictitious parties.…