Legal Opinion
American Independent Insurance v. Heights Chiropractic Care, P.C.
New York Supreme Court
Decided January 17, 2006PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
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Lottie E. Wilkins, J.
Petitioner moves, pursuant to CPLR 7511 (b) (1) (iii), to vacate the uninsured/underinsured motorist arbitration award rendered against petitioner and in respondent’s favor on February 2, 2005. At issue is whether the arbitral forum had jurisdiction over the petitioner. Respondent opposes and raises several arguments as to why, under these circumstances, both the arbitrator and New York courts have jurisdiction over petitioner.
American Independent Insurance is a Pennsylvania corporation. The company has no offices or bank accounts in New York and does…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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