Smith v. Motorland Insurance

Defendant appeals as of right from the trial court’s vacation of an arbitration award of the American Arbitration Association (AAA) in which plaintiff’s claim against defendant for no-fault benefits was denied. The trial court concluded that the arbitrators had exceeded their powers as defined in the arbitration contract and granted plaintiff’s motion to vacate under GCR 1963, 769.9(1). We reverse.

Plaintiff, while insured under a policy with de fendant Motorland Insurance Company, was injured in an automobile collision with an uninsured motorist on April 17, 1978. Defendant refused to pay…