Watson v. Jarvis

OPINION OF THE COURT

Alan J. Saks, J.

Motion to vacate final judgment on arbitration award, and to extend defendant’s time to seek trial de novo, denied on the law. On October 5,1981, an arbitration hearing was held before a panel of three, at which time plaintiff and defendant appeared pro se. On October 26, 1981 the panel issued a report containing an award to plaintiff and dismissing defendant’s counterclaim. Said award was duly filed with the clerk of the court on October 30,1981 (a fact not revealed in the motion papers).

Defendant now moves by counsel to vacate the judgment entered on such…