In re the Arbitration between Waer & Winnie

Appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court (Spargo, J.), entered March 22, 2004 in Greene County, which granted petitioner’s application pursuant to CPLR 7510 to confirm an arbitration award.

An “Agreement and Bill of Sale” reflects that on July 5, 2000, petitioner purchased a used 1996 vehicle from Dick Winnie Auto Sales. Petitioner experienced significant problems with the vehicle’s transmission, and ultimately requested arbitration under the Used Car Lemon Law (see General Business Law § 198-b). Following a hearing, the arbitrator awarded petitioner the full purchase price of the vehicle…