Khorsand v. Liberty Mut. Fire Ins. Co.

*1030Appellants Arash Khorsand and Mahshid Fahandeza challenge the confirmation of an appraisal award under homeowners insurance policies issued by respondents Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company and Liberty Insurance Corporation (collectively, Liberty Mutual). Appellants contend the appraisers exceeded their authority regarding the award and that it was the product of fraud. In the published portion of this decision, we conclude that the trial court erred under Evidence Code section 703.5 in admitting part of an appraiser's declaration that appellants offered in opposing confirmation of the…