Murtaugh v. American States Insurance

Plaintiff applied to the Common Pleas Court of Cuyahoga County, Ohio, for confirmation of an award of arbitration.

It is not disputed that a contract of insurance existing between the parties contained this clause:

“Arbitration — Part IY: Disagreement between any person making claim hereunder and the company as to either the legal liability of the owner or operator of the uninsured automobile or the amount of payment for damages owed by such owner or operator shall, upon written demand of either, be settled by arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association.…