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§ 12-1507 – Witnesses; subpoenas; depositions

12-1507. Witnesses; subpoenas; depositions A. The arbitrators may cause to be issued subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses and for the production of books, records, documents and other evidence, and shall have the power to administer oaths. Subpoenas so issued shall be served, and, upon application to the court by a party or the arbitrators, […]

§ 12-1508 – Award

12-1508. Award A. The award shall be in writing and signed by arbitrators joining in the award. The arbitrators shall deliver a copy to each party personally or by registered mail, or as provided in the agreement. B. An award shall be made within the time fixed therefor by the agreement or, if not so […]

§ 12-1509 – Change of award by arbitrators

12-1509. Change of award by arbitrators On application of a party or, if an application to the court is pending under sections 12-1511, 12-1512, or 12-1513, on submission to the arbitrators by the court under such conditions as the court may order, the arbitrators may modify or correct the award upon the grounds stated in […]

§ 12-1510 – Fees and expenses of arbitration

12-1510. Fees and expenses of arbitration Unless otherwise provided in the agreement to arbitrate, the arbitrators’ expenses and fees, together with other expenses, not including counsel fees, incurred in the conduct of the arbitration, shall be paid as provided in the award.

§ 12-1511 – Confirmation of an award

12-1511. Confirmation of an award A party seeking confirmation of an award shall file and serve an application therefor in the same manner in which complaints are filed and served in civil actions. Upon the expiration of twenty days from service of the application, which shall be made upon the party against whom the award […]

§ 12-1512 – Opposition to an award

12-1512. Opposition to an award A. Upon filing of a pleading in opposition to an award, and upon an adequate showing in support thereof, the court shall decline to confirm and award and enter judgment thereon where: 1. The award was procured by corruption, fraud or other undue means; 2. There was evident partiality by […]

§ 12-1513 – Modification or correction of award

12-1513. Modification or correction of award A. Upon application made within ninety days after delivery of a copy of the award to the applicant, if judgment has not been entered thereon, the court shall modify or correct the award where: 1. There was an evident miscalculation of figures or an evident mistake in the description […]

§ 12-1501 – Validity of arbitration agreement

12-1501. Validity of arbitration agreement A written agreement to submit any existing controversy to arbitration or a provision in a written contract to submit to arbitration any controversy thereafter arising between the parties is valid, enforceable and irrevocable, save upon such grounds as exist at law or in equity for the revocation of any contract.