Vaubel Farms, Inc. v. Shelby Farmers Mutual

OPINION

TOUSSAINT, Chief Judge.

On appeal from an order confirming an arbitration award, appellant North Star Mutual Insurance Company argues that respondent Vaubel Farms’s request for appointment of an appraiser was untimely because it occurred nearly three years after the loss, and the terms of the policy explicitly required any “suit” to be commenced within two years. Because we conclude the language of the contract reflects an arbitration clause and because arbitration is not barred by the two-year contractual limitation period for “suits,” we affirm.

FACTS

Respondent Vaubel Farms entered…