Samuelson v. Jorgenson

KERN, Circuit Court Judge.

[¶ 1.] Derek Jorgenson’s motion to dismiss on the grounds that service of process was untimely was denied. We affirm.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

[¶ 2.] On September 12, 1994, Angie Samuelson (Samuelson) and Derek Jorgenson (Jorgenson) were involved in a motor vehicle accident in Sioux Falls. Samuelson was injured. The municipality of Sioux Falls is situated in both Minnehaha and Lincoln Counties. Although Samuelson and Jorgen-son were residents of Sioux Falls, Samuelson resided in Minnehaha County and Jorgenson in Lincoln County.

[¶ 3.] On September 12,1997, exactly…