Cleeland v. Gilbert

In this underinsured motorist action, defendant American Family Insurance Group appeals the trial court’s decision confirming an arbitration award entered against it in favor of plaintiff John Cleeland. American Family claims that the decision was void for lack of jurisdiction and that monetary relief was inappropriate. While we conclude that jurisdiction was proper, we hold, inter alia, that the arbitration award must be vacated because the trial court exceeded its authority when it entered a monetary judgment pursuant to an application to compel arbitration in accordance with the Uniform…