Shimon v. Silberman

OPINION OF THE COURT

Martin Schneier, J.

*911The primary issue presented in this arbitration proceeding is: were the bifurcated arbitration proceedings employed by the rabbinical court which first determined liability in its “Partial Decision” and then in its final “Decision” determined the amount of the debt owed by respondents to petitioner enforceable? This is apparently an issue of first impression in this state.

In this special proceeding petitioner, Cheskel Shimon, petitions the court for an order pursuant to CPLR 7510 confirming the award of the arbitrators and pursuant to CPLR 7514, for the…