Smith v. Yell Bell Taxi, Inc.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Gernon, J.:

This appeal reaches this court after the district court dismissed Melissa Smith’s lawsuit against Yell Bell Taxi, Inc. (Yell Bell), holding that the statute of limitations barred her suit.

Smith was 17 years old when she was involved in an automobile accident with a taxi owned by Yell Bell. The accident occurred on March 1, 2000. Smith turned 18 on October 22, 2000.

Smith filed suit against Yell Bell and its owner, Glen Puett, on November 29, 2001. Smith served the defendants with summonses by delivering them to a clerk at Yell Bell’s business…