980712 Rivera v. Witt 02/26/1999 Because a John Doe defendant and an insured motorist later identified as the John Doe are not considered the same entity for purposes of the statute of limitations, di

State: Virginia

Court: Supreme Court

Docket No: 980712

Case Date: 02/26/1999

Plaintiff: 980712 Rivera

Defendant: Witt 02/26/1999 Because a John Doe defendant and an insured motorist later identified as the John D

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SHERNETTE L. RIVERA v. Record No. 980712 OPINION BY JUSTICE ELIZABETH B. LACY February 26, 1999

JOHNNY LEE WITT FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF CAMPBELL COUNTY J. Samuel Johnston, Judge In this appeal involving the uninsured motorist statute, we consider whether John Doe and an insured motorist later identified as John Doe are considered the same entity for purposes of the statute of limitations. Shernette L. Rivera (Rivera) filed a motion for judgment on August 13, 1993 against John Doe, an unknown driver, for injuries she sustained in an automobile accident on January 23, 1992. Pursuant to Code

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