Kohrt Ex Rel. Kohrt v. Yetter

WOLLE, Justice.

The United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa has certified to us a question of law:

Whether the six-year limitation set forth in Iowa Code section 614.1(9) is tolled during the infancy of an injured person pursuant to Iowa Code section 614.8.

We answer yes, concluding that the six-year limitation for bringing a medical malpractice action is tolled during the infancy of an injured minor person.

The few relevant facts have been stipulated by the parties pursuant to Iowa Rule of Appellate Procedure 15(f). In 1970 Dr. William L. Yetter, the defendant, performed…