Couch Investments, LLC v. Peverieri

Leonard and Judith Peverieri and Peverieri Investments, LLC (landlords) appeal a general judgment confirming an arbitration award in favor of Couch Investments, LLC (tenant). Landlords argue that the trial court erred in denying their petition to vacate the arbitration award, because the arbitrator exceeded his powers by issuing rulings that were beyond the scope of the parties’ stipulation to arbitrate and limit claims. See ORS 36.705(l)(d) (“Upon petition to the court by a party to an arbitration proceeding, the court shall vacate an award made in the arbitration proceeding if *** [a]n…