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BATES v. SUPERIOR COURT, MARICOPA COUNTY

No. CV-87-0013-PR.

156 Ariz. 46 (1988)

749 P.2d 1367

Gloria BATES, Petitioner, v. The SUPERIOR COURT OF the STATE OF ARIZONA, In and For the COUNTY OF MARICOPA; The Hon. Rufus Coulter; and The Hon. Phillip Marquardt, Judges Thereof; and Nationwide Insurance Company, Real Party in Interest, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Arizona, En Banc.

January 25, 1988.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Langerman, Begam, Lewis and Marks by Amy G. Langerman, Neil J. Harrington, Phoenix, for petitioner.

Jennings, Strouss & Salmon by Michael A. Beale, Michael J. O'Connor, Phoenix, for real party in interest.

FELDMAN, Vice Chief Justice.

This petition for review asks us to reverse a partial summary judgment selecting Michigan as the source of law on issues of insurance bad faith and punitive damages. The basic question is whether the correct choice is the law of Arizona, Michigan or Ohio. We granted review to clarify and settle issues of statewide importance. Rule 23, Ariz.R.Civ.App.P., 17A A.R.S.; Rule 8(b), Ariz.R.P.Spec.Act., 17A A.R.S. We have jurisdiction under Ariz...

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