Taylor v. Delta Electro Power, Inc.

OPINION

The defendant, Delta Electro Power, Inc. (Delta), appeals from a Superior Court judgment in favor of the plaintiff, Susan Taylor (Taylor). Delta claims that the trial justice erred by confirming an arbitration award, pursuant to G.L.1956 § 10-3-11, in favor of Taylor. We ordered the parties to show cause why we should not summarily decide the issues presented on appeal. No cause having been shown, we proceed to decide the issues before us.

In 1993, Delta purchased the assets of East Bay Electro Power (East Bay). Taylor, an owner of East Bay, entered into a three-year employment contract…