Gazija v. Nicholas Jerns Co.

Utter, ,J.

Louis Gazija, a commercial fisherman, sought to recover damages for loss of nets and other fishing gear from the Jerns Company, his insurance agent, for its alleged tortious cancellation of an insurance policy covering this gear. A judgment based on a jury verdict was entered in favor of respondent Gazija and affirmed by the Court of Appeals. We granted review solely on the issue of whether respondent’s action was barred by the statute of limitations.

Gazija began fishing in 1954 and obtained an “inland marine floater” policy from petitioner, providing insurance coverage for his gear…