BBF, INC. v. Alstom Power, Inc.

OPINION BY Senior Justice ROSCOE B. STEPHENSON, JR.

In this appeal, we decide whether the trial court erred in refusing to vacate an arbitration award.

I

Alstom Power, Inc. (Alstom U.S.), filed in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond a motion seeking confirmation of an arbitration award. BBF, Inc., F/K/A Balcke-Dürr, Inc. (BBF), filed a response in opposition to Alstom U.S.'s motion and moved for vacation of the award. Following a hearing, the trial court denied BBF's motion, confirmed the arbitration award, and entered judgment for Alstom U.S. against BBF in the amount of $2,738,178, plus…