Frans v. Harleysville Lake States Insurance

ON RECONSIDERATION

Before: MURPHY, EJ., and SAWYER and METER, JJ. MURPHY, EJ.

Defendant appealed by leave granted the trial court’s order denying its motion for an appraisal in this action involving plaintiffs claim for insurance proceeds following a fire that damaged plaintiffs business property, which was covered by a fire insurance policy issued by defendant. Defendant had made a written demand for a binding appraisal regarding the loss pursuant to a provision in the insurance policy after the parties were unable to agree on the amount of the loss, but plaintiff viewed the policy provision…