Corcoran v. Harmon

The defendant, Craig W. Harmon, appeals an order of the Superior Court (Conboy, J.) denying his motion to confirm an arbitration decision pursuant to RSA 542:8 (1997). We reverse and remand.

The following facts appear in the record. The plaintiffs, Michael and Michelle Corcoran, and the defendant submitted their dispute concerning liability for an automobile collision to arbitration. Each side selected an arbitrator and agreed to a neutral third. The arbitration occurred on May 12, 2005. On May 18, 2005, the plaintiffs learned of a possible conflict of interest on the part of the neutral…