Does the statute of limitations for commencing an action for a vehicle accident be extended when a method of substituted service is available?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Rathbun v. Superior Court, 8 Cal.App.3d 690, 87 Cal.Rptr. 568 (Cal. App. 1970):
2 Bigelow v. Smik, 6 Cal.App.3d 10, 85 Cal.Rptr. 613, cited by petitioner, holding that the limitations statute (Code Civ.Proc., 351) for commencing an action is not extended when a method of substituted service is available (Veh.Code, 17450, et seq.) is not applicable in the case under review inasmuch as the action was filed within the statutory period.
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