Brunner v. United Fire & Casualty Co.

McCORMICK, Justice.

The insured unsuccessfully urged waiver and estoppel defenses in avoidance of the one-year period of limitations in his standard fire insurance policy. Judgment was entered for the insurer after bench trial of the coverage dispute, and the insured appeals. We affirm the trial court.

In seeking reversal, plaintiff David Brun-ner contends that the one-year period should not start until the insurer denies liability and that, in any event, waiver and estoppel were established as a matter of law in this case. Defendant United Fire & Casualty Company asserts that the first…