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In re the Arbitration Between Motor Haulage Co. & International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen & Helpers of America, Truck Drivers & Chauffeurs Local No. 807

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided June 24, 1947Published

1Per curiam

‘ ‘ The award of an arbitrator cannot be set aside for mere errors of judgment, either as to the law or as to the facts. If he keeps within his jurisdiction and is not guilty of fraud, corruption or other misconduct affecting his award, it is unassailable, operates as -a final and conclusive judgment, and however disappointing it may be the parties must abide by it.” (Matter of Wilkins, 169 N. Y. 494, 496; see, also, Matter of Delma Eng. Corp. [Johnson Contr. Corp.], 267 App. Div. 410, affd., 293 N. Y. 653.)

By their contract the parties here agreed to submit to arbitration any dispute arising…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Matter of WilkinsNew York Court of Appeals · 1902
  2. Delma Engineering Corp. v. John A. Johnson Contracting Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1944
  3. In Re the Arbitration Between Derma Engineering Corp. & John A. Johnson Contracting Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1944

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