MATTER OF FAIR v. CONT'L INS. CO.


203 A.D.2d 364 (1994)

612 N.Y.S.2d 924

In the Matter of Denise Fair, Respondent, v. Continental Insurance Company, Appellant

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

April 11, 1994


Ordered that the judgment is reversed, on the law, with costs, the petition is dismissed, and the arbitration award is vacated.

It is undisputed that the appellant insurance company was not a party to the insurance agreement at issue. Accordingly, the arbitration award rendered against it upon its default in appearing for arbitration was invalid, and the court erred in granting the petition to confirm the award (see, e.g., Matter of Matarasso [Continental...

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