Graham v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance
Supreme Court of Delaware
1Opinion of the Court
WALSH, Justice:
In this appeal, we are called upon to decide whether a mandatory binding arbitration clause in an automobile insurance policy is enforceable over the objection of the insured. The plaintiffs, George and Mary Jane Graham (the “Grahams”), appeal from a decision of the Superior Court granting the defendant-insurer’s motion for summary judgment. The Grahams object to the enforcement of the arbitration clause on both statutory and constitutional grounds. Specifically, they contend that because 18 Del. C. § 3902 does not explicitly endorse the resolution of uninsured motorist claim…
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