Norfleet v. Safeway Insurance Co.

Plaintiffs, driver and passengers in an automobile allegedly struck by an uninsured motorist on June 17, 1967, brought an action for declaratory relief against defendant, Safeway Insurance Company, seeking a determination of their rights under the uninsured motorist and arbitration provisions of the automobile insurance policy issued by defendant to plaintiff driver. Plaintiffs sought a declaratory judgment that, inter alia, defendant had no right to deny coverage under the policy and that the defendant must submit to arbitration under the terms of the policy if an amicable settlement cannot…