Grimes v. Home Insurance Co. of New York

The award made by the appraisers, under the agreement of the parties for the submission of the question of the amount of loss due to collision under the terms of the policy of insurance, was properly held not binding on the plaintiff by reason of the absence of notice and opportunity to be heard. Public Laws 1927, ch. 94, sec. 6; Michie’s Code, 898 (f). It is a well recognized rule that the parties to an arbitration proceeding, independent of statute, have a right to be heard and opportunity to present evidence as to all matters submitted. 3 Am. Jur., 929; 6 C. J., sec. 198. “Notice and…