Campbell v. Hubbard

Leben, J.:

All states have statutes of limitations, which mandate that lawsuits must be brought within a limited time period after a claim arises. These statutes of limitations ensure that court proceedings take place while evidence about the claim is still available and relatively fresh, and they also provide finality and predictability in legal affairs. Once the suit is filed, the case may proceed to trial without further worry about the statute of limitations.

But claims are often filed shortly before the statute of limitations expires, and sometimes such suits are dismissed for technical or…