Garrell v. Blanton

Chandler, Justice:

We granted certiorari to review the Court of Appeals’ opinion1 upholding an arbitration award granted to Respondent Blanton. Petitioner Garrell seeks to vacate the arbitration award pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 15-48-130(a)(l),2 contending that it was procured by fraud and negligent misrepresentation. We disagree, and affirm the Court of Appeals.

This is a dispute between two realtors over a real estate commission. Blanton, seeking to recover one-half of the commission received by Garrell, invoked arbitration pursuant to *188the Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice of the…