Toal v. Tardif

Opinion

IKOLA, J.

A dispute arose between plaintiffs Adam and Joy Toal and defendants Valere A. and Helen Tardif. Each couple’s attorney signed a stipulation to resolve the dispute through private arbitration. Although the parties themselves did not sign the stipulation, the document stated the attorneys’ signatures were “for” their clients.

Arbitration ensued. The arbitrator entered an award in plaintiffs’ favor. Plaintiffs petitioned the court for confirmation of the arbitration award. They attached a copy of the arbitration stipulation to their petition, but presented no evidence that…