Helfand v. Helfand

OPINION OF THE COURT

George W. Harrington, J.

Defendant moves for an order granting his application for a trial de novo. The issues were tried before a panel of arbitra*966tors on March 18, 1977, pursuant to the rules governing compulsory arbitration promulgated by the Administrative Board of the Judicial Conference (22 NYCRR Part 28). These rules were authorized by subdivision 8 of section 213 of the Judiciary Law.

The defendant filed an answer pro se, appeared at the hearing and defended himself. A transcript of the minutes of that hearing, submitted in support of this motion, reveals that his…