Mitchem v. Rice

The trial court entered summary judgment in favor of defendant on the ground that defendant had not been timely served. Plaintiff appeals, arguing that the undisputed facts show that she did, in fact, timely serve defendant in accordance with all applicable rules. We conclude that the trial court was correct and affirm.

The relevant facts are undisputed. On May 7,1992, plaintiff was injured in an automobile accident involving defendant. On April 27, 1994, plaintiff filed a complaint against defendant for damages resulting from the injuries sustained in the 1992 accident. Plaintiff immediately…