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Patrick v. Batten

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided March 6, 1900PublishedCited by 6 opinions

Error to Wayne; Lillibridge, J. Proceedings by Alexander L. Patrick against William Batten to set aside an award of arbitrators. Prom a judgment setting aside the award, Batten brings error. William Batten was a tenant of Alexander L. Patrick.

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Error to Wayne; Lillibridge, J. Proceedings by Alexander L. Patrick against William Batten to set aside an award of arbitrators. Prom a judgment setting aside the award, Batten brings error. William Batten was a tenant of Alexander L. Patrick. Disputes arose between them, which were submitted to arbitration, under the following agreement: “Whereas, differences do now and have for a long time existed between Alexander L. Patrick and William Batten, both of the county of Wayne, State of Michigan, in relation to diverse subjects of controversy and dispute: Now, therefore, the undersigned,…

1Opinion of the CourtGrant, J.

(after stating the facts). 1. We think the court erred in setting aside the award. Patrick made affidavit that, at the time of signing said agreement for arbitration, he expressly stated, and it was agreed between him and Mr. Batten, that no question should arise concerning any damages relative to the surrender of the lease, and that no question of damages arising to either party from the surrender of said lease was submitted by said articles of arbitration. This is denied by Mr. Batten. Upon this and upon other points both the parties, their attorneys, and all the arbitrators have made…

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