Brashers v. Jefferson

This is an appeal of a dismissal of an automobile negligence action by the Kalamazoo County Circuit Court Clerk pursuant to the 180-day rule of GCR 1963, 102.5.

On April 6, 1970, the appellant and appellee were involved in an automobile collision. The appellant filed a complaint against the appellee on October 30, 1972. In the meantime the appellee left Michigan without the appellant obtaining service of process. Appellant unsuccessfully attempted to serve appellee under the nonresident motorist statute. MCLA 257.403; MSA 9.2103.

Appellant was personally served in Muncie, Indiana on August 7,…