Patton v. . Garrett

At the opening of the trial the defendant prepared and asked the court to submit the following issues: "Did the arbitrators undertake to decide the law in construing the contract between C. W. Garrett Co. and Paul Garrett, and decide said questions of law erroneously? Did the arbitrators pass upon and settle all material matters submitted to them for their arbitrament and award? Did the plaintiff, as agent for C. W. Garrett Co., agree with the defendant that if the arbitrators intended to allow the account of $241.60, it should be credited on the note sued on?"

The court refused to give them…