Queen Tufting Company v. Fireman's Fund Insurance Company

Hall, Justice.

This court granted the application for writ of certiorari to review the decision and judgment of the Court of Appeals in Queen Tufting Co. v. Fireman’s Fund Ins. Co., 141 Ga. App. 792 (234 SE2d 354) (1977). The Court of Appeals affirmed the grant of a summary judgment for the defendant on the ground that plaintiffs failure to file suit within the time stated in the insurance contract barred the action. The provision of the contract stated: "No suit or action on this policy for the recovery of any claim shall be sustainable in any Court of law or equity unless the insured shall…