Legal Opinion

City of Tallahassee v. Big Bend Police Benevolent Ass'n

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided May 5, 1998No. 97-863PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

VAN NORTWICK, Judge.

The City of Tallahassee seeks review of a final order confirming the report of an arbitrator in a grievance proceeding pursuant to the collective bargaining agreement between the City’s police department and The Big Bend Police Benevolent Association, an ap-pellee. The City argues that the trial court failed to comply with the essential requirements of law in refusing to vacate the arbitrator’s decision, contending that the arbitrator had exceeded his authority or power and the arbitrator’s decision had violated public policy. Because the City failed to show that the award…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Schnurmacher Holding, Inc. v. NoriegaSupreme Court of Florida · 1989
  2. City of West Palm Beach v. PALM BEACH CTY.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1980
  3. Cochran v. Broward County Police Benevolent Association, Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1997

3Cited by4 opinions

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  2. State Department of Insurance v. First Floridian Auto & Home InsuranceDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2001
  3. Felger v. MockDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2011
  4. State v. FIRST FLORIDIAN AUTO INS.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 2001

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