Perry v. Sied

The issue in this case is whether a power of attorney and undertaking (PAU)1 intervening defendant Auto Club Insurance Association filed with *682the Canadian government applies to plaintiffs Michigan lawsuit. If the pau applies, defendant’s potential liability would be $200,000 in Canadian funds rather than the insurance policy limit of $20,000 U.S. funds. We hold that defendant’s expanded obligations under the pau are limited to lawsuits filed in Canada and therefore the pau does not apply to this lawsuit. We therefore reverse the judgment of the Court of Appeals and remand for further…