Scalf v. Globe American Casualty Co.

YOUNG, Presiding Judge.

Billy J. Scalf appeals a negative judgment in a suit brought against his insurance carrier Globe American to enforce the uninsured motorist clause of his automobile insurance policy. On appeal, he argues that the trial judge erred in upholding a policy provision requiring an uninsured motorist claim to be commenced within twelve months of the date of the loss.

We reverse.

On December 81, 1978, Scalf was a passenger in a taxi when it was hit in the rear by an auto which was owned and operated by an uninsured motorist. As a result of this collision, Scalf was injured and…