Legal Opinion
Schafer v. Buckeye Union Insurance
Indiana Court of Appeals
Decided October 19, 1978No. 3-676A136PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGarrard, P.J.
On February 24,1973, fire partially destroyed a storage building and its contents. The building was owned by Nelson and Julia Schafer and was insured by Grain Dealers Mutual Insurance Company. The building had been leased to Nelson’s brother, Robert Schafer, who owned the contents. These were insured by Buckeye Union Insurance Company. Both insurance policies contained a contractual limitation against bringing suit on a claim more than twelve (12) months after occurrence of the loss. When Schafers commenced suit nearly two (2) years after the fire, the insurers raised this limitation as an…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Huff v. Travelers Indemnity Co.Indiana Supreme Court · 1977
- Letson v. LowmasterIndiana Court of Appeals · 1976
- Collins v. DunifonIndiana Court of Appeals · 1975
- Colonial Mortgage Co. of Indiana, Inc. v. WindmillerIndiana Court of Appeals · 1978
- American Income Insurance v. KindlesparkerIndiana Court of Appeals · 1941
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3Cited by25 opinions
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- Interstate Auction, Inc. v. Central National Insurance, Group, Inc.Indiana Court of Appeals · 1983
- Wallace v. Indiana InsuranceIndiana Court of Appeals · 1981
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