In re the Arbitration between Luckie & State Farm Insurance

In a proceeding to vacate the award of a master arbitrator, State Farm Insurance Company appeals from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Suffolk County (Geiler, J.), dated March 9, 1981, which (1) granted the application, (2) vacated the master arbitrator’s determination to modify the prior arbitrator’s award, dated October 9, 1980, and (3) confirmed the prior award. Judgment reversed, on the law, with $50 costs and disbursements, application denied, and award of the master arbitrator reinstated. It is well settled that the determination of a master arbitrator is binding unless one of the…