Condon v. Daland Nissan, Inc.

Opinion

BANKE, J.

Plaintiff Gene Condon prevailed in an arbitration against defendants Daland Nissan, Inc., Federated Mutual Insurance Company, and Wells Fargo Dealer Services. Facing a total award in excess of $100,000, defendants sought a new arbitration in accordance with the terms of the arbitration provision in the parties’ contract. Because Condon objected, the arbitral forum would not proceed with a new arbitration without a court order. The trial court refused to order a new arbitration and, instead, confirmed the award. In the court’s view, because the arbitral forum lacked separate…