Weimer v. Jones

STILWELL, J.:

Ray Jones appeals a circuit court order confirming an arbitrator’s award of $260,000 to Walter Weimer. Jones argues that by failing to apply the statute of limitations to Weimer’s claim, the arbitrator exhibited a manifest disregard for the law. We affirm.

BACKGROUND

Weimer brought this action against Jones, alleging claims for breach of contract and quantum meruit among others. The claims involved trading of cars and car parts. The parties jointly moved to have the case submitted to binding arbitration. The arbitrator agreed with Jones that the applicable statute of limitation…