Duchscher v. Vaile

Defendant Jim Vaile appeals the order of the Twelfth Judicial District Court, Hill County, refusing to modify or partially vacate an out-of-court arbitration award in favor of plaintiff Margaret Duchscher. We affirm.

The issue on appeal is whether the District Court erred in refusing to partially vacate or modify Margaret’s arbitration award.

Plaintiffs and defendant were involved in an automobile accident in Havre, on January 9, 1989. Margaret and Walden Duchscher initially filed suit in District Court, seeking both general and special damages from Jim Vaile. The parties later agreed by…