Arizona Supreme Court
Mister Donut of America, Inc., a Delaware Corporation, Plaintiff Counter-Defendant-Appellant v. Dean Harris And…
July 23, 1986150 Ariz. 321
Summary
The court held that the fraud claim was timely because the evidence supported the jury's finding that the fraud was not discovered, and could not reasonably have been discovered, until after the limitations period began to run. It also held that the deposition was admissible under the specific civil-procedure rule governing depositions, regardless of whether the showing of unavailability satisfied the hearsay rule. The court vacated the appellate decision and affirmed the trial judgment.
Holding
- Accrual and timeliness of the fraud claim. The fraud claim was not barred by the statute of limitations because sufficient evidence supported the jury's finding that the fraud was not discovered, and was not reasonably discoverable, until after the relevant limitations date.
- Admissibility of the deposition. The trial court did not abuse its discretion in admitting the deposition because the deposition was usable under the civil rule permitting use when the offering party was unable to procure the witness's attendance by subpoena.
Docket 18544-PR
Cited authorities
- Rule 804(a)(5)
- Rule 804(b)(l)
- Rule 804(a)(5)
- Rule 804(a)(5)
- Rule 804(a)(5)
- Rule 804(a)(5)
- Rule 32(a)(3)
- Rule 32(a)
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