Gillioz v. City of Emporia

The opinion of the court was delivered by

HoCi-i, J.:

This action involves an arbitration award in a controversy between the city of Emporia and a contractor engaged to construct a dam for the city. The award contained fifteen items. The district court approved fourteen items and set one aside. The city appeals as to the fourteen items and the contractor as to the one.

The arbitration proceedings were conducted under the Kansas law relating to arbitration and therefore must be considered with regard to the statutory requirements. Not only did the construction contract provide for arbitration in…