Murphy v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.

At issue in the instant appeal is whether the plaintiff’s action to compel arbitration of her uninsured motorist claim against the defendant insurance company is governed by the two-year statute of limitations applicable to personal injury actions (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1981, ch. 83, par. 15, now Ill. Rev. Stat. 1981, ch. 110, par. 13 — 202) or by the 10-year statute of limitations applicable to contract actions (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1981, ch. 83, par. 17, now Ill. Rev. Stat. 1981, ch. 110, par. 13— 206). The trial court ruled that the plaintiff’s action was not barred by the two-year statute of…