McFarlane v. Merit Insurance Co.

Plaintiff filed a petition to compel defendant to proceed to arbitration pursuant to the uninsured motorist provision of the automobile policy issued by defendant to plaintiff’s husband. After a hearing, the court dismissed plaintiff’s petition in an order dated January 11, 1977. Plaintiff filed a motion to vacate the order and for reconsideration of her petition. On March 16, 1977, the trial court entered an order denying plaintiff’s motion. Plaintiff appeals from both orders contending that defendant must be compelled to arbitrate since she gave notice “as soon as practicable” as required…