MBNA AMERICA BANK, NA v. Bodalia

MBNA America Bank, N.A. ("MBNA"), appeals from a judgment of the Baldwin Circuit Court denying its motion to set aside a judgment confirming an arbitration award in favor of Niketa Bodalia. We reverse and remand because the judgment confirming the arbitration award was void for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction.

This case involves competing arbitration awards purporting to adjudicate claims arising out of Bodalia's use of an MBNA credit card. Bodalia opened a credit-card account with MBNA, and MBNA extended credit to Bodalia. In 2003, the unpaid balance on Bodalia's credit card was…