Legal Opinion
FCCI Commercial Insurance v. Armour
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided February 5, 2014No. 2D13-2649Published
1Opinion of the Court
SLEET, Judge.
FCCI Commercial Insurance Company (FCCI) seeks a writ of certiorari to review the order staying its declaratory judgment action against its insured pending the resolution of an arbitration action and liability action between the insured and a third party. For the reasons explained below, we grant the petition.
Facts
The underlying arbitration and liability actions arise from James Armour and 4449 Holdings Company’s (collectively Armour) efforts to recover for the allegedly defective construction of a large personal residence in Sarasota. Armour initiated arbitration proceedings…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Higgins v. State Farm Fire and Cas. Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 2004
- Britamco v. Cen. Jersey InvestmentsDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1994
- Allstate Ins. Co. v. CondeDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1992
- State Farm Fire and Cas. Co. v. NailDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1987
- Int'l Surplus Lines Ins. Co. v. MarkhamDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1991
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