Legal Opinion
Simms v. Allstate Insurance
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided December 15, 1980No. 8929-3-IPublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCallow, C.J.
The plaintiff appeals from a summary judgment dismissing his claim against Allstate Insurance Company on the ground that it was barred by the insurance contract's 1-year limitation period. The plaintiff filed suit against Allstate on June 22, 1979, alleging breach of contract and violation of the Consumer Protection Act, RCW 19.86. The breach of contract claim is based on Allstate's failure to pay the plaintiff for theft losses sustained in February 1977 and May or June 1978. This appeal presents five issues.
First, the plaintiff argues that the insurance contract's 1-year limitation period is…
2Cases cited18 opinions
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- Barrow Development Company, Inc. v. The Fulton Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1969
- Murphy v. Allstate InsuranceCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1978
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