Hanson v. Commercial Union Insurance

OPINION

SHELLEY, Judge.

In this case Commercial Union Insurance Company appeals from a summary judgment which confirmed the award of an appraisal panel convened under the provisions of a fire insurance policy on property owned by appellees. Commercial Union presents the following issues for our resolution: (1) whether the trial court abused its discretion in granting appellees’ motion for summary judgment despite Commercial Union’s filing of an affidavit pursuant to Rule 56(f), Arizona Rules of Civil Proce dure; (2) whether the appraisal panel’s award exceeded its authority; (3) whether the…