Shaffer v. City of Topeka

Beier, J.:

Plaintiffs Robert and Karen Shaffer ask us to reverse summary judgment granted in favor of defendant City of Topeka (City) on statute of limitations grounds. We decline and affirm.

A brief review of the facts is necessary to an understanding of our decision.

The Shaffers sustained water damage to their Topeka home, which they attributed to the City’s negligence in executing a shutoff order. They filed a claim with their insurance company, State Farm Fire & Casualty (State Farm), on November 8, 1998. On April 12, 1999, a State Farm representative sent a letter regarding the problem to…