Wynn v. Metropolitan Property & Casualty Insurance

In this action pursuant to General Statutes § 52-4101 to compel arbitration of an underinsured motorist insurance claim, the principal issue is whether a defense alleging the expiration of the statute of limitations raises a threshold issue of arbitrability to be determined by the court, or a coverage issue to be determined by the arbitrator. Holding that the applicable statute of limitations had run, the trial court denied the application of the plaintiff, Nedra F. Wynn, to compel the defendant, Metropolitan Property and Casualty Insurance Company, to arbitrate her claim for compensation.

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