Taggert v. Security Insurance Co. of New Haven

In an action on a personal property floater policy of insurance to recover a loss allegedly covered thereby, defendant appeals from an order (1) denying its motion for summary judgment dismissing the complaint, and (2) granting plaintiff’s motion for an examination of defendant before trial. It is undisputed that the action was not commenced within twelve months after the loss was sustained, as required by the policy. However, the policy also provides that if by the laws of the State within which it was issued such a limitation is invalid, the action must be commenced within the shortest…