Legal Opinion · Concurrence
Martin v. Hydraulic Fishing Supply, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided July 13, 1992No. 28170-4-IPublished
1ConcurrenceForrest, J.
(concurring) — I concur in affirming the judgment but on a different ground. I would hold that once the arbitration award has been confirmed and reduced to judgment pursuant to RCW 7.04.1508 that the award is no longer subject to vacation pursuant to RCW 7.04.160.9
*378An arbitration award that is confirmed pursuant to RCW 7.04.150 is entered as a judgment of the court10 and "has the same force and effect, in all respects as, and is subject to all the provisions of law relating to" any other civil judgment. RCW 7.04.210. (Italics mine.) The majority rule creates a judgment unlike any other in that…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union No. 969 v. Babcock & Wilcox, D/B/A B & W Construction Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1987
- Trollope v. JeffriesCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1976
- Thriftimart, Inc. v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1962