Breakstone v. Lehr

Defendants appeal from an order denying their motion to vacate an arbitration award. We affirm.

The record demonstrates conclusively that none of the factors specified in section 682.13, Florida Statutes (1993), support vacating the arbitration award. The alleged acts and statements of one member of the panel of three arbitrators did not rise to the level of “evident partiality,” nor did defendants demonstrate that the allegations of bias, even if true, prejudiced the rights of any party as required by section 682.13. See also Schnurmacher Holding, Inc. v. Noriega, 542 So.2d 1327, 1329…