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Section 542:1 – Validity of Arbitration Agreements.

    542:1 Validity of Arbitration Agreements. – A provision in any written contract to settle by arbitration a controversy thereafter arising out of such contract, or an agreement in writing to submit to arbitration any controversy existing at the time of the agreement to submit, shall be valid, irrevocable, and enforceable, save upon such grounds […]

Section 542:10 – Appeal.

    542:10 Appeal. – An appeal may be taken from an order confirming, modifying, correcting, or vacating an award, or from a judgment entered upon an award as in the case of appeals from the superior to the supreme court. Source. 1929, 147:1. RL 415:10.

Section 542:11 – Arbitration of Domestic Relations Cases.

    542:11 Arbitration of Domestic Relations Cases. – I. The parties to any contested issues in a domestic relations case in superior court may file a stipulation prior to trial in which the parties and their attorneys, if any, agree to submit the case to arbitration. Upon the approval of the court, said stipulation shall […]

Section 542:2 – Stay of Proceedings Brought in Violation of Arbitration Agreements.

    542:2 Stay of Proceedings Brought in Violation of Arbitration Agreements. – If any suit or proceeding be brought upon any issue referable to arbitration under such an agreement in writing for arbitration, the court in which such suit is pending, upon being satisfied that the issue involved in such suit or proceeding is referable […]

Section 542:3 – Remedy in Case of Default; Jurisdiction; Proceedings.

    542:3 Remedy in Case of Default; Jurisdiction; Proceedings. – The party aggrieved by the alleged failure, neglect, or refusal of another to perform under such a written agreement for arbitration may petition the superior court for an order directing that such arbitration proceed in the manner provided for in such agreement. If the making […]

Section 542:3-a – Stipulation to Arbitrate.

    542:3-a Stipulation to Arbitrate. – A stipulation filed prior to trial in any civil case pending in the superior court, in which all of the parties or their attorneys agree to submit the case to arbitration, shall, upon approval of the court, be considered an agreement in writing to submit to arbitration, within the […]

Section 542:4 – Appointment of Arbitrators.

    542:4 Appointment of Arbitrators. – If no method of naming arbitrators be provided, or if for any other reason there shall be a lapse in the naming of arbitrators, then upon the application of either party to the controversy the court aforesaid or the court in and for the county in which the arbitration […]

Section 542:5 – Witnesses; Summoning; Compelling Attendance.

    542:5 Witnesses; Summoning; Compelling Attendance. – When more than one arbitrator is agreed to, all the arbitrators shall sit at the hearing of the case unless, by consent in writing, all parties shall agree to proceed with the hearing with a less number. Any person may be summoned as provided in RSA 516 to […]

Section 542:6 – Depositions.

    542:6 Depositions. – In any proceeding hereunder, depositions may be taken as provided by RSA 517. Source. 1929, 147:1. RL 415:6.

Section 542:7 – Award.

    542:7 Award. – The award must be in writing and must be signed by the arbitrators or by a majority of those sitting. Source. 1929, 147:1. RL 415:7.

Section 542:8 – Jurisdiction of Court to Confirm, Modify, or Vacate Award.

    542:8 Jurisdiction of Court to Confirm, Modify, or Vacate Award. – At any time within one year after the award is made any party to the arbitration may apply to the superior court for an order confirming the award, correcting or modifying the award for plain mistake, or vacating the award for fraud, corruption, […]

Section 542:9 – Judgment Upon Award.

    542:9 Judgment Upon Award. – Upon the granting of an order confirming, modifying, or correcting an award, judgment may be entered in conformity therewith in the court wherein the order was granted. Source. 1929, 147:1. RL 415:9.