Reliance Insurance Co. v. Haney

On May 25, 1969, defendant-appellant Robert T. Haney was involved in a motor accident with an uninsured motorist. Subsequently, Haney filed notice demanding arbitration before the American Arbitration Association on the basis that he had a private policy of insurance with the Reliance Insurance Company which cov ered the loss occasioned by the accident. Plaintiff denied that such protection was afforded, due to what it asserted to be a properly executed waiver of coverage.

On June 28, 1972, an arbitrator was appointed and hearing set for July 18, 1972. At the hearing before the arbitrator,…