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Schreiber v. Pennsylvania Lumberman’s Mutual Insurance Company
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
498 Pa. 21, 444 A.2d 647 (1982)
- Written by Sheryl McGrath, JD
Facts
Lumberman’s Mutual Insurance Co. (Lumberman’s) (defendant) provided fire insurance to Schreiber (plaintiff). The insurance contract contained a limitation-of-suit provision as mandated by Pennsylvania statute. The provision required the insured to commence any suit within 12 months of the covered loss. Schreiber incurred a loss under the policy. Schreiber did not file suit against Lumberman’s until 26 months after the loss. The trial court ruled that the contractual limitation-of-suit provision precluded Schreiber’s claim. Schreiber appealed.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Roberts, J.)
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