Franks v. Franks

This case involves the validity as a statutory arbitration under G. L. (Ter. Ed.) c. 251 of a submission by agreement between William M. Franks, hereinafter called the plaintiff, and Samuel Franks and Franks Bros. Company, hereinafter called the defendants, and of an award pursuant thereto. Upon the return of the final award to the Superior Court, a judge of that court denied the defendants’ motion to reject it and allowed the plaintiff’s motion to accept and confirm it.

It is well settled that where an arbitration has been had by agreement of the parties out of court and not under an…