Beecher v. Stratton Corp.

Plaintiff, who sued defendant Stratton Mountain Corporation after being injured while skiing at its resort, appeals the superior .court’s summary judgment ruling barring his suit under the applicable one-year statute of limitations. See 12 V.S.A. § 513 (action to recover for injuries sustained while participating in sport of skiing shall be commenced within one year after cause of action accrues). In granting summary judgment to defendant, the court rejected plaintiff’s contention that statements made by defendant’s insurance adjuster precluded defendant from invoking the statute of…