Hartman v. City of Grand Island

This is an appeal from an order of the district court for Hall County confirming an arbitration award entered on July 20, 2001, in favor of Richard Hartman and Patricia Hartman and against the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, and entering judgment thereon. We affirm.

FACTS

The Hartmans claim that the city’s operation of a coal-fired power plant near their property caused damage to their home and outbuildings. In the summer of 2000, the parties decided to resolve their dispute through arbitration. The parties agreed upon an arbitration panel consisting of three members, with one appointed by the…