SANCHEZ v. CITY OF PHILADELPHIA


302 Pa.Super. 184 (1982)

448 A.2d 588

Vivian SANCHEZ, by her parent and natural guardian Naida Sanchez, and Naida Sanchez, in her own right, Appellant, v. CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, North American Engines Co. and Blanche Jankuskas and Naida Sanchez, Additional Defendant.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed July 23, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul Mark Perlstein, Philadelphia, for appellant.

Mark S. Kardos, Philadelphia, for North American, et al., appellees.

Andrew DiPiero, Jr., Assistant City Solicitor, for City of Philadelphia, appellee.

Before SPAETH, MONTGOMERY and LIPEZ, JJ.


SPAETH, Judge:

This is an appeal from an order denying appellant's petition to amend her complaint on the ground that the amendment would plead a new cause of action after the statute of limitations had run. Appellant argues that the amendment would only amplify the original cause of action. We do not agree, and therefore affirm.

The accident out of which this case arises occurred on July 26, 1976. This action was commenced on July 6, 1978, by writ of summons...

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