Patchett v. Bergamont Station, LTD.

Opinion

BOLAND, J.—

SUMMARY

An arbitrator who issued an award in an initial dispute between the parties did not exceed his powers when, upon one party’s demand for a second arbitration, the arbitrator construed the arbitration agreement as authorizing him to act as the arbitrator for subsequent disputes between the parties. We therefore affirm the trial court’s judgment confirming the second arbitration award.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Bergamot Station, Ltd., appeals from a judgment confirming an arbitration award in favor of Thomas Patchett and denying its cross-petition to vacate the…