United States Sixth Circuit

Plaintiff's claim for fire insurance coverage is barred where the provisions in the insurance policy that required suit to be brought within one year after the loss are valid under Kentucky state law and are enforceable against plaintiff.

Appellate Information

• Decided 04/08/2005
• Published 04/08/2005

Judges

• DAVID A. NELSON, Circuit Judge., Before:  NELSON and COOK, Circuit Judges;  ROSEN, District Judge.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ARGUED:Lawrence R. Webster, Lawrence R. Webster Law Office, Pikeville, Kentucky, for Appellants. Ernest H. Jones II, Geralds, Jones, Sherrow, Schrader & Rice, Lexington, Kentucky, Roger L. Massengale, Law Offices of Roger Massengale, Paintsville, Kentucky, for Appellee. ON BRIEF: Lawrence R. Webster, Lawrence R. Webster Law Office, Pikeville, KY, for Appellants. Ernest H. Jones II, Geralds, Jones, Sherrow, Schrader & Rice, Lexington, Kentucky, Roger L. Massengale, Garland L. Arnett, Jr., Law Offices of Roger Massengale, Paintsville, Kentucky, for Appellee.