Hinds v. Estate of Huston

Green, J.:

In this personal injury action, the defendant, the estate of Geneva Huston (estate), maintained that the action was barred by the applicable 2-year statute of limitations. The trial court agreed and granted the estate’s motion to dismiss. On appeal, the plaintiff, Stacy E. Hinds, contends that his amended petition to correctly name the defendant was “within the period provided by law for commencing tire action against” the defendant, so that his amended petition did relate back and therefore the statute of limitations did not bar the action. We agree and reverse.

On May 19,2000,…