Comerica Bank v. Howsam

Opinion

TURNER, P. J.

I. INTRODUCTION

This is an appeal involving an international commercial arbitration. It was conducted pursuant to title 9.3 of the Code of Civil Procedure1 which is entitled, “Arbitration and Conciliation of International Commercial Disputes.” (§ 1297.11 et seq.) At issue are the arbitration, not the conciliation, provisions. The arbitration provisions are found in sections 1297.11 through 1297.337.

This case involves appeals from a December 22, 2010 judgment following orders confirming three international commercial arbitration awards. The first arbitration award, issued…