Riley v. Farmers Fire Insurance Co.

CIRILLO, President Judge Emeritus:

¶ 1 Joseph P. Riley, Jr. and Patricia Riley appeal from the order entered in the Court of Common Pleas of Luzerne County vacating an order confirming an umpire’s appraisal award in the amount of $8,650.00 and striking a judgment in their favor. We reverse.

¶ 2 In January of 1996, the Rileys suffered property damage due to snow and ice. At the time of this damage, they were insured by Appellee, The Farmers Fire Insurance Company (“Farmers”), pursuant to a homeowners’ policy. Farmers and the Rileys agreed that the loss was covered under the parties’ policy;…