Legal Opinion
Aguilera v. Palm Harbor Homes, Inc.
New Mexico Court of Appeals
Decided August 30, 2001No. Nos. 20,665, 21,155PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
ARMIJO, Judge.
{1} These consolidated appeals present us with the opportunity to examine the arbitration process in the context of the increasing demand for and dependence on methods of alternative dispute resolution. Specifically, we address the extent of an arbitrator’s authority under the Arbitration Act, NMSA 1978, §§ 44-7-1 to -22 (1971).1 Respondents, Palm Harbor Homes, Inc., et al., appeal from both the district court judgment confirming an arbitration award that awarded punitive damages to the claimant and the order awarding Petitioner, Rosalina Aguilera, additional attorney’s…
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Aguilera v. Palm Harbor Homes, Inc.New Mexico Supreme Court · 2002
- Aguilera v. Palm Harbor Homes, Inc.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 2004