Legal Opinion

Firmin v. Garber

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided December 19, 1977No. 59736PublishedCited by 63 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

353 So.2d 975 (1977)

James L. FIRMIN

v.

Kenneth R. GARBER.

No. 59736.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

December 19, 1977.

B. J. Rawls, Morgan City, for defendant-respondent.

Kenneth W. Ford, Morgan City, for plaintiff-applicant.

SANDERS, Chief Justice.

This case presents important questions concerning judicial review of arbitration awards.

Kenneth Garber contacted architect James Firmin to prepare plans and specifications for the construction of a residence. A dispute arose and, in compliance with the contract, they submitted the dispute to arbitration. The arbitrator found in favor of Firmin, the architect,…

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2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. United States v. GleasonSupreme Court of the United States · 1900
  2. Von Langendorff v. RiordanSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1960
  3. Housing Authority v. Henry Ericsson Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1941
  4. St. Paul Insurance Companies v. LusisCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1971
  5. Giddens v. Board of EducationIllinois Supreme Court · 1947

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3Cited by63 opinions

  1. St. Tammany Manor v. Spartan Bldg. Corp.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1987
  2. National Tea Co. v. RichmondSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1989
  3. Dufrene v. HBOS MFG., LPLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2004
  4. Woodson Const. Co., Inc. v. RL Abshire Const. Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1984
  5. Welch v. AG Edwards & Sons, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1996

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