Legal Opinion
Matter of Klein v. Pereira
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided June 15, 2016No. 2014-08232PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
In a proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 75 to confirm an arbitration award dated March 31, 2009, John S. Pereira, as Bankruptcy Trustee for the Bankruptcy Estate of Christine Persaud, appeals from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County (Schack, J.), dated July 10, 2014, which granted the petition to confirm the arbitration award and denied his motion to vacate the arbitration award.
Ordered that the order is affirmed, with costs.
Pursuant to CPLR 7511 (b) (1) (iii), an arbitration award may be vacated where the arbitrator “exceeded his [or her] power.” However, a party seeking to overturn…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- New York City Transit Authority v. Transport Workers' Union of AmericaNew York Court of Appeals · 2005
- In re the Arbitration between Town of Callicoon & Civil Service Employees Ass'nNew York Court of Appeals · 1987
- Quality Building Construction, LLC v. Jagiello Construction Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2015
- D'Amato v. LefflerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2002
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