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PEPIN v. AMERICAN UNIVERSAL INS. CO.

Nos. 87-230-Appeal, 87-386-Appeal.

540 A.2d 21 (1988)

Leon PEPIN v. AMERICAN UNIVERSAL INSURANCE CO. Lena RICCI et al. v. INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA.

Supreme Court of Rhode Island.

April 20, 1988.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William G. Savastanto, North Smithfield, for Pepin.

Ronald J. Resmini, Providence, for Ricci.

James Marusak, Providence, for American Universal.

David P. Whitman, Providence, for Ins. Co. of North America.

OPINION

SHEA, Justice.

These cases are consolidated for appeal. The plaintiffs appeal from Superior Court orders denying their motions to confirm arbitration awards. Both of these arbitration awards were in excess of $25,000. In both cases the trial justice1 ruled that a clause in the uninsured-motorist-coverage section of the plaintiffs' insurance contracts that allows either party to demand trial de novo when an arbitration...

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