Jackson v. American Best Freight System, Inc.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Lockett, J.:

This is an action where the passenger sought damages for personal injuries received in an automobile accident. The trial court dismissed the suit on the basis that the two-year statute of limitations had run before the appellant obtained valid service of process.

On June 30, 1981, the plaintiff, Rozena Jackson, was a passenger in a vehicle operated by Alphonso Johnson. The Johnson vehicle collided with an American Best Freight System, Inc., semi-trailer truck operated by its employee, Alvin T. Kotrous. On December 16, 1982, Jackson filed…