Henderson v. Detroit Automobile Inter-Insurance Exchange

Defendant appeals as of right from a Wayne County Circuit Court judge’s order granting plaintiff’s motion to vacate an arbitration award. The arbitrators had denied plaintiff’s claim for damages, which was based on the uninsured motorist provisions of his policy with defendant.

The arbitrators gave no reason for their decision, stating simply:

"The claim of Leon Henderson against Detroit Automobile Inter Insurance Exchange is hereby deemed denied.”

Plaintiff argued to the circuit court that the arbitrators must have based their denial on a legally erroneous conclusion that plaintiff was required…