Koht v. Towne

The parties to this action signed a written agreement to submit a controversy between them to an arbitrator, as provided by Chapter 14, Title XXI, Code of 1897. Each party filed pleadings. The plaintiff sought to recover for certain groceries sold to the defendant, and the defendant counterclaimed for a loss on certain potatoes which he claimed the parties held under a partnership arrangement. The matter was heard before the arbitrator named in the agreement, and the arbitrator made an award finding an amount due from the plaintiff to the defendant. The award was filed with the clerk of the…