Art. 3119. Oath of umpire.
Art. 3119. Oath of umpire. The umpire shall take an oath similar to that taken by the arbitrators, before examining the matter or the point submitted to him.
Art. 3120. Time for decision of arbitrators.
Art. 3120. Time for decision of arbitrators. The arbitrators who have consented to act as such, ought to determine the suit or the difference which is submitted to them, as soon as possible and within the time fixed by the submission.
Art. 3121. Arbitrators acting in excess of power, effect.
Art. 3121. Arbitrators acting in excess of power, effect. Arbitrators can not exceed the power which is given to them; and if they exceed it, their award is null for so much.
Art. 3122. Scope of arbitrators’ authority.
Art. 3122. Scope of arbitrators’ authority. The authority of arbitrators extend [extends] only to the things contained in the submission, unless it has been stated that they shall have power to decide all disputes which may arise between the parties in the course of the arbitration.
Art. 3123. Award null after time limit.
Art. 3123. Award null after time limit. The arbitrators ought to give their award within the time limited by the submission, and it would be null if it were given after the time is expired.
Art. 3124. Extension of time for making award.
Art. 3124. Extension of time for making award. Nevertheless the parties may give power to the arbitrators to prolong the time, and in this case their power lasts during the time of the prorogation.
Art. 3125. Award made prior to time specified for examination.
Art. 3125. Award made prior to time specified for examination. If the submission specifies a certain time for the examination of the cause which the arbitrators are to decide,* they can not give their award till that time is expired. Amended by Acts 1871, No. 87. *English translation of French text incomplete; should include "or […]
Art. 3126. Participation in proceedings; signature of award.
Art. 3126. Participation in proceedings; signature of award. If there are several arbitrators named by the submission, they can not give their award, unless they all see the proceedings and try the cause together; but it is not necessary that the award be signed by them all.
Art. 3127. Amount of award.
Art. 3127. Amount of award. The arbitrators shall fix by their award the amount of the sum which they sentence one or several of the parties to pay to the other or others, though the omission of this does not annul the award.
Art. 3128. Interest and costs
Art. 3128. Interest and costs The arbitrators may likewise pronounce by their award on the interest and costs; but their silence on that subject is not a cause of nullity. If legal interest would have been payable by law from date of judicial demand, such legal interest awarded by the arbitrators shall attach from the […]
Art. 3129. Approval of award by judge.
Art. 3129. Approval of award by judge. The award in order to be put in execution, ought to be approved by the judge; but this formality is only intended to invest the award with a sufficient authority to ensure its execution and not to submit to the judge the examination of its merits, except in […]
Art. 3130. Appeal from award; prepayment and repayment of penalty.
Art. 3130. Appeal from award; prepayment and repayment of penalty. He who is not satisfied with the award, may appeal from it, though the parties had renounced such appeal by the submission; but the appellant before being heard on his appeal, ought to pay the penalty stipulated in the submission, if any has been stipulated; […]
Art. 3131. Retraction or change of award prohibited.
Art. 3131. Retraction or change of award prohibited. The arbitrators having once given their award, can not retract it nor change any thing in it.
Art. 3132. Termination of arbitration.
Art. 3132. Termination of arbitration. The submission and power given to the arbitrators are put at an end by one of the following causes: 1. By the expiration of the time limited, either by the submission or by law, though the award should not be yet rendered. 2. By the death of one of the […]