Varga v. Hebern

OPINION

HAIRE, Judge.

The single issue presented by this appeal is whether a party dissatisfied with an award after arbitration pursuant to A.R.S. § 12-133 can invoke the jurisdiction of the superior court for a trial de novo if such party fails to deposit the sum provided by § 12-133F within the twenty day period provided by the applicable court rule, Rule 7(a) of the Uniform Rules of Procedure for Arbitration, 17A A.R.S., (1974). We answer the question in the negative.

The appellant Laszlo Varga brought an action to recover the sum of $2,022.67 from the appellees Hebern. Since the claim did…