Legal Opinion
Washington Automotive Co. v. 1828 L Street Associates
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided September 14, 2006No. 05-CV-166PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RUIZ, Associate Judge:
Washington Automotive Company, a commercial landlord, appeals the decision of the trial court granting a motion to confirm an appraisal brought by 1828 L Street Associates, its commercial tenant. We hold that the appraisal is an arbitration award enforceable under the District of Columbia Arbitration Act, and because the landlord has not met the high burden to set it aside, affirm the trial court’s judgment confirming the appraisal.
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The parties entered into a ninety-nine year commercial lease on April 9, 1962, which has been modified by a series of amendments occurring…
2Cases cited32 opinions
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- Wasyl, Inc., Plaintiffs-Appellants/cross-Appellees v. First Boston Corp., Defendant-Appellee/cross-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1987
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