Loewenstein, Inc. v. Draheim

The circuit court vacated an arbitration award because the arbitrator “exceeded the powers granted to him.” Appellant, Loewenstein, Inc., filed a motion seeking to compel another arbitration. The court denied the motion. Loewenstein appeals. This court has jurisdiction. See Fla. R.App. P. 9.130(a)(3)(C)(iv). We reverse.

This is a case where the parties contractually agreed to arbitrate. Cf. Ruffin v. Kingswood, E. Condo. Ass’n, Inc., 719 So.2d 951, 953 n. 2 (Fla. 4th DCA 1998). It is error for a circuit court to enter an order vacating an arbitration award without directing a rehearing by the…