Legal Opinion

In Re the Arbitration Between Solkav Solartechnik, G.M.B.H. & Besicorp Group Inc.

New York Court of Appeals

Decided May 12, 1998PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

Ciparick, J.

Where a party’s initial petition to stay arbitration was dismissed, can a later application to confirm an arbitration award be brought by way of motion under the same caption and index number as the initial proceeding, or must a new proceeding be brought? Because the dismissal of the initial proceeding is a final judgment, we conclude that a subsequent application to confirm an arbitration award requires a separate special proceeding.

In 1981, petitioner Solkav Solartechnik, G.m.b.H. (Solkav), and the predecessor in interest of respondent Besicorp Group Inc.…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. In Re the Arbitration Between Wilaka Construction Co. & New York City Housing AuthorityNew York Court of Appeals · 1966
  2. D. M. C. Construction Corp. v. A. Leo Nash Steel Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1979
  3. Village of Greenwood Lake v. Mountain Lake Estates, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1993
  4. D. M. C. Construction Corp. v. A. Leo Nash Steel Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1980
  5. In re the Arbitration between Probst & Midwest Mutual InsuranceNew York Court of Appeals · 1973

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Matter of Arbitration Between Gleason & Michael Vee, Ltd.New York Court of Appeals · 2001
  2. In re the Arbitration between Stewart Tabori & Chang, Inc. & StewartAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2001
  3. Antine v. City of New YorkNew York Supreme Court · 2006
  4. In re the Arbitration between Gleason & Michael Vee, Ltd.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2000
  5. Derfner & Mahler, L. L. P. v. RhoadesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1999

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