Legal Opinion
Bates v. Superior Court, Maricopa County
Arizona Supreme Court
Decided January 25, 1988No. CV-87-0013-PRPublishedCited by 55 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FELDMAN, Vice Chief Justice.
This petition for review asks us to reverse a partial summary judgment selecting Michigan as the source of law on issues of insurance bad faith and punitive damages. The basic question is whether the correct choice is the law of Arizona, Michigan or Ohio. We granted review to clarify and settle issues of statewide importance. Rule 23, Ariz.R.Civ.App.P., 17A A.R.S.; Rule 8(b), Ariz.R.P.Spee.Act., 17A A.R.S. We have jurisdiction under Ariz. Const. art. 6, § 5(3) and A.R.S. § 12-120.24.
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL SUMMARY
In October 1975, plaintiff, Gloria Bates, was involved…
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