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JOHN G. VORIS ET AL. v. MIDDLESEX MUTUAL ASSURANCE COMPANY ET AL. (SC 18281)
Rogers, C. J., and Katz, Palmer, Vertefeuille, Zarella and McLachlan, Js.* Argued February 23--officially released July 27, 2010

Paul L. Bollo, for the appellants (plaintiffs). Jon Berk, with whom was Russell Jarem, for the appellees (defendants).

Opinion

KATZ, J. The plaintiffs, John G. Voris and Joan Voris, appeal1 from the summary judgment rendered by the trial court in favor of the defendants, Middlesex Mutual Assurance Company (Middlesex) and Middle Oak Company (Middle Oak), in the plaintiffs' action seeking a declaration requiring the defendants to provide the plaintiffs with underinsured motorist benefits. This case presents three issues on appeal, specifically, whether the trial court properly: (1) determined that the plaintiffs' action was barred by the contractual limitation provision contained in the insurance policy issued to them by the defendants; (2) determined that there were no genuine issues of material fact that precluded granting the defendants' motion for summary judgment; and (3) determined that General Statutes

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