Bohlert v. Spartan Insurance

Opinion

RATTIGAN, J.

Stevé E. Bohlert, the insured under a motor vehicle liability insurance policy issued by Spartan Insurance Company (“Spartan”) petitioned the superior court for an order requiring Spartan to arbitrate a claim asserted by him “under the uninsured motorist provisions of said policy.” After a nonjury trial of the issues joined upon the petition and Spartan’s answer, the trial court found in Spartan’s favor and entered judgment denying relief. The sole question presented on Bohlert’s appeal is whether the liability policy did, or not, provide uninsured motorist coverage.

Because…