Erie Telegraph & Telephone Co. v. Bent

This is a suit at law, brought to enforce an alleged award in favor of the plaintiff against the defendant for the amount of certain lees and costs paid by the plaintiff. The case was heard by the court, jury trial having been waived. The underlying question to be determined is whether an award rendered under a statutory submission can be enforced at common law in a case where the statutory award has been rejected by the court as not being in conformity with law. On December 31, 1885, the parties to this suit entered into an agreement to submit their demands to arbitration. It is clear from…