Legal Opinion
American Bankers Insurance Co. v. Crawford
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided July 30, 1999No. 1972246PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
American Bankers Insurance Company of Florida ("American Bankers"), the defendant in a pending action, moved to compel arbitration. The trial court denied the motion. American Banker appealed.1 We reverse and remand.
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
Norman Crawford financed the purchase of his home with a loan from Chemical Mortgage Company. His promissory note to Chemical included a requirement that he obtain insurance on the property. On September 27, 1995, Chemical sent Crawford a letter asking for documentation to show that he had insured his home. In that letter, Chemical wrote:
"Dear Mortgage…
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2Cases cited28 opinions
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- Pilot Life Insurance v. DedeauxSupreme Court of the United States · 1987
- Scherk v. Alberto-Culver Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1974
- Doctor's Associates, Inc. v. CasarottoSupreme Court of the United States · 1996
- Allied-Bruce Terminix Cos., Inc. v. DobsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1995
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3Cited by25 opinions
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