Roberts Bros. v. Consumers Can Co.

This is an appeal from a decree of the Circuit Court of Baltimore City which set aside an award rendered by arbitrators. The subject of the award was a dispute between the appellants and the appellee growing out of the sale of a quantity of tin cans intended for packers’ use.

The entire dispute was submitted for decision to three arbitrators who heard evidence upon the subject and made an award in writing which was subsequently, upon a bill filed for that purpose, set aside by the decree now appealed from. The merits of the controversy covered by the arbitration are not before us on this…