Chrobak v. Edward D. Jones & Co.

James R. Cooper, Judge.

The appellant filed a complaint seeking to vacate an unfavorable award granted by an arbitration panel. The trial judge declined to vacate the arbitration award, finding that the appellant failed to raise a substantive issue sufficient to avoid the arbitration procedure and the finality of the award. From that decision, comes this appeal.

For reversal, the appellant contends that the court erred in dismissing his motion to vacate the arbitration award without first allowing him to engage in discovery proceedings or giving him an evidentiary hearing. We find no error and…