Donald K. Nelson v. Gerald E. Nelson

OPINION

CHARLES D. SUSANO, JR., P.J.,

delivered the opinion of the Court,

in which D. MICHAEL SWINEY and JOHN W. McCLARTY, JJ„ joined.

This interlocutory appeal involves the question of whether the arbitration provisions contained in TenmCode Ann. § 56-7-1206(f)-(k)(2008), a part of the Tennessee uninsured motorist (“UM”) statutory scheme, apply to policies with UM coverage that were issued and delivered in Texas. The trial court held that the arbitration provisions do apply. The UM carriers, brought into this action pursuant to the provisions of Tenn.Code Ann. § 56-7-1206(a), appealed that…