Creative Homes and Millwork, Inc. v. Hinkle

JOHN, Judge.

Defendants appeal from Judge Hyatt’s order confirming an arbitration award requiring payment to plaintiff of $40,086.00 plus interest, costs and expenses for breach of contract. Defendants allege arbitrator misconduct in violation of G.S. § l-567.13(a)(2) justifying vacation of the award, and further contend error by the court in failing to order the deposition of an arbitrator. We affirm.

On 24 October 1988, plaintiff contracted with defendants for construction of a home in Cashiers, North Carolina. Under the contract, all disputes were to be submitted for arbitration under the…