Eveready Insurance v. Wilson

In a proceeding to permanently stay arbitration of a claim for uninsured motorist benefits, the petitioner appeals from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Queens County (Kassoff, J.), dated May 3, 1990, which dismissed the proceeding.

Ordered that the judgment is reversed, on the law, with costs, the petition is granted, and arbitration is permanently stayed.

The respondent Northern Assurance Company of America (hereinafter Northern Assurance) issued an insurance policy to John Holland on January 11, 1983, covering a 1974 Ford automobile. On April 18, 1983, the Ford was deleted from coverage and…