Hahn Automotive Warehouse, Inc. v. American Zurich Insurance

OPINION OF THE COURT

Graffeo, J.

The issue on this appeal is whether the six-year statute of limitations applicable to the insurers’ breach of contract counterclaims began to run when they possessed the legal right to demand payment from the insured or years later after they issued invoices. Under the terms of the insurance contracts in this case, we conclude that the counterclaims accrued when the insurers had the right to demand payment.

Plaintiff Hahn Automotive Warehouse, Inc., an auto parts distributor with operations in multiple states, secured general liability, automotive liability and…