MBNA America Bank v. Stehly

OPINION OF THE COURT

Memorandum.

Judgment reversed without costs, petition to confirm an arbitration award granted, and matter remanded to the court below for entry of a judgment confirming the award.

Petitioner MBNA America Bank, N.A., commenced the instant proceeding to confirm an arbitration award rendered in its favor and for entry of a judgment thereon (see CPLR 7501, 7510, 7514). Although respondent defaulted both at the arbitration (conducted by the National Arbitration Forum) and in the proceeding below, the court denied the petition, with “leave to renew upon proper papers,” based upon…