St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Co. v. Wright

OPINION

In this appeal, we are required to determine whether the trial court erred in issuing an order setting aside an appraisal award. We determine that it did not and affirm.

In 1977, a fire destroyed substantial portions of the Nevada Motel. The owner, respondent herein, had insured the premises against fire with appellant St. Paul.

A dispute then arose between St. Paul and Wright as to whether the policy provided coverage for the total value of the motel, as measured by the cost of bringing the building up to code (as required by the city in instances where damage by fire exceeded 50…