6/09/09, 2:15 pm

Legal Question

arbitration ruling dismissed?

I have a question about an arbitration ruling.

- we went to arbitration with that company and we were awarded $475 (way less then what we were seeking)

- we made repeated attempts to get them to pay the $475 (emails and 2 certified letters).... they never responded.....

- is the fact that they never paid reason enough to have the judgment thrown out and heard again in front of a real judge?

- they never did what was ordered of them, so they are in violation of the contract (specifically the arbitration provision).

- Is this breach grounds to have the judgement dismissed and reheard in a real court of law?

- Also we requested clarification/justification of the ruling, the arbitrator refused to supply us with one.

- The arbitrator had never gone to law school --- so he had never been a lawyer or judge, can he be making rulings on contract law?

- Is there any case law that would support our case?

Please let us know, I appreciate any feedback, advice or suggestions you may have. thanks!

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Answered By:

Charles Gallagher

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