V.I.P., Inc. v. First Tree Development Ltd. Liability Co.

[¶ 1] First Tree Development Limited Liability Company appeals from a judgment entered in the Superior Court (Cumberland County, Mills, J.) confirming an arbitration award in favor of V.I.P., Inc. First Tree contends that the arbitrator exceeded his powers by deciding that the disputed matter was subject to arbitration. Finding no error, we affirm.

[¶ 2] The relevant facts may be summarized as follows: In October 1995, the predecessors in title of the parties to this action, who own adjacent commercial real estate in South Portland, executed a Reciprocal Deed Granting Cross-Easements [the…