Diversified Management Services, Inc. v. Slotten

Lary and Dawn Slotten appeal from an order and a judgment confirming an arbitration award. We hold that the Slottens did not present clear and convincing evidence that one of the arbitrators was “evidently partial” within the meaning of sec. 788.10 (1) (b), Stats. Because the arbitrators’ award is incomplete, however, we remand the case to the trial court with directions to remand a portion of the case to the arbitration panel for further proceedings. We modify that part of the judgment awarding prejudgment interest at twelve percent, because that rate is in excess of the legal rate set in…