Tatge v. Hyde

MR. PRESIDING JUSTICE MURPHY

delivered the opinion of the court.

This is a personal injury action, in which the defendant administrator appeals from a $17,500 judgment on the theory that plaintiff’s action was barred by the Limitations statute in effect at the time the action was commenced against the defendant administrator. Plaintiff cross-appeals from a remittitur of damages from $28,000 to $17,500.

On February 25, 1958, plaintiff was injured in a collision between his car and a car driven by Louise Posey. On December 31, 1959, plaintiff filed suit against Louise Posey, and on February 1,…