SOUTHERN UNITED FIRE INS. CO. v. PIERCE

1990443.

775 So.2d 194 (2000)

SOUTHERN UNITED FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY v. David PIERCE.

Supreme Court of Alabama.

July 21, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Anthony M. Hoffman of Zeiman, Speegle, Jackson & Hoffman, L.L.C., Mobile, for appellant.

Edward Massey of Clay, Massey & Associates, P.C., Mobile, for appellee.


HOOPER, Chief Justice.

David Pierce purchased an automobile insurance policy from Southern United Fire Insurance Company ("Southern United") in September 1998. In December 1998, Pierce wrecked his car and filed a claim. Southern United denied coverage. Pierce sued, claiming breach of contract and bad-faith refusal to pay the claim. Southern United appeals from the denial of its motion to compel arbitration of the claims. We reverse and remand.

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