Colvin v. Globe American Casualty Co.

This court has previously stated that the legal basis for recovery under the uninsured motorist coverage of an insurance policy is contract and not tort. Motorists Mutl. Ins. Co. v. Tomanski (1971), 27 Ohio St. 2d 222-223. By virtue of R. C. 2305.06, within the general statute of limitations, the time in which to bring an action on written instruments, except certain negotiable instruments, is 15 years. Actions in tort seeking recovery of damages for personal injuries are overned by the two-year statute of limitations contained in , C. 2305.10.

Generally, in the absence of a controlling…