Policeman's Benevolent Ass'n v. Borough of North Haledon

The opinion of the court was delivered by

COBURN, J.A.D.

This public-sector arbitration case is governed by the Arbitration Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:24-1 to -11 (subsequently referred to as the *456“Arbitration Act” or “the Act”). We are primarily concerned with an important procedural issue arising under the Act which has been discussed by the Supreme Court but not yet definitively resolved. Under the Act, the losing party must institute a summary action to vacate the arbitration award within three months of its delivery. Is a prevailing party seeking judicial confirmation of the award similarly bound? We…