MATTER OF TORANO (MVAIC)


19 A.D.2d 356 (1963)

In the Matter of the Arbitration between Rita Torano, Respondent, and Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corporation, Appellant

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.

October 17, 1963.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James M. FitzSimons of counsel (Watters & Donovan, attorneys), for appellant.

William Palitz of counsel (Joshua J. Nasaw, attorney), for respondent.

BREITEL, J. P., McNALLY, STEVENS, EAGER and STEUER, JJ., concur.


Per Curiam.

The question is whether an arbitration award on a death claim resulting from automobile collision may be vacated on the ground of partiality of the arbitrator because the amount awarded is only $500, about one sixth of decedent's funeral expenses.

The arbitration was held pursuant to a Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corporation endorsement attached to a policy of automobile liability insurance...

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