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16 ERG RENOVATION & CONSTRUCTION, LLC v. DELRIC CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC ERG RENOVATION & CONSTRUCTION, LLC v. DELRIC CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC -- rank: 761

... by a narrow construction of the statutory grounds stated by N.J.S.A. 2A:23B-23 for judicial intervention. Tretina overruled Perini Corp. v. Greate Bay ... arbitration proceeding; (4) an arbitrator exceeded the arbitrator's powers . . . . [ N.J.S.A. 2A:23B-23(a).] A. At the outset, Delric argues that the trial ... of laws." Thus, the trial court acted appropriately in applying N.J.S.A. 2A:23B-23 to determine whether to vacate the arbitration award. Moreover, consistent ... agreement from being enforced according to its terms. Nor does N.J.S.A. 2A:23B-23 directly conflict with the goals of the FAA, whose parallel ... on the statutory basis that the arbitrator exceeded his powers. N.J.S.A. 2A:23B-23(4). Specifically, Delric contends that the arbitrator exceeded his powers ... narrow construction of the enumerated, exclusive grounds for vacatur under N.J.S.A. 2A:23B-23, 2 and that judicial intervention based on gross errors ...

docket:	a1739-13 a1739-13
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2015-01-12 2015-01-12
status:	unpublished unpublished
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17 IFA INSURANCE COMPANY v. AMERICAN TRUCKING & TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE COMPANY -- rank: 749

... negotiated agreement." American Trucking contends the judge should have applied N.J.S.A. 2A:23B-23, which is found in the version of the Uniform Arbitration ... be vacated if "an arbitrator has exceeded [his/her] powers." N.J.S.A. 2A:23B-23(a)(4). It argues that "the arbitrator exceeded his powers ... N.J.S.A. 2A:24-8(a) to (d).] N.J.S.A. 2A:23B-23 sets forth six grounds for vacating an arbitration award. The ... prejudice the rights of a party to the arbitration proceeding. [ N.J.S.A. 2A:23B-23(a)(4) to (6).] With respect to the grounds that ... of an arbitrator's decision apply to the standards in N.J.S.A. 2A:23B-23. The 2003 Act "continues our state's long-standing policy ... in Tretina has been applied to arbitration decisions challenged under N.J.S.A. 2A:23B-23. See Manger v. Manger , 417 N.J. Super. 370 , ...

docket:	a1845-09
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2011-03-22
status:	unpublished
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18 RALPH MITSCHELE, JR., v. WILF/MITSCHELE JOINT VENTURE -- rank: 746

... 18T2 13 III. The Mitscheles asked the court, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:23B-23(a), to modify the final arbitration award based 'upon the ...

docket:	a0777-18
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2020-05-05
status:	Unpublished
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19 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a0932-19.opn.html -- rank: 731

... sufficient notice, substantially prejudicing the rights of the parties. See N.J.S.A. 2A:23B-23(a). A court may also modify or correct an award ... J.S.A. 2A:24-8(b), the predecessor of N.J.S.A. 2A:23B-23(a)(2).6 86 N.J. at 182-83. The ... present matter, plaintiff sought vacation of the arbitration award under N.J.S.A. 2A:23B-23(a)(2), which was adopted following the Court's decision ... the arbitrator requiring vacation of the arbitrator's award under N.J.S.A. 2A:23B-23(a)(2). Plaintiff's evident partiality claim is based on ...

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20 GEICO v. NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY -- rank: 725

... the judge was without authority to vacate the awards under N.J.S.A. 2A:23B-23. PIP carrier also contends that commercial carrier's motion was ... is . . . vacated pursuant to section 23 of this act. And N.J.S.A. 2A:23B-23(a) provides that the judge may vacate an arbitration award ... the beginning of the arbitration hearing . . . . As to the timing, N.J.S.A. 2A:23B-23(b) provides: A summary action pursuant to this section shall ... award. We disagree for two reasons. First, the provision of N.J.S.A. 2A:23B-23(b) on which PIP carrier relies only applies when the ... 2A23B] no later than the beginning of the arbitration hearing.' N.J.S.A. 2A:23B- - 23(a)(4)-(5). The scope of arbitration, and the arbitrator ... of the policy agreement and did so without jurisdiction. See N.J.S.A. 2A:23B-23(a)(4)-(5); see also E. Rutherford PBA Local ...

docket:	a1227-20
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2021-12-01
status:	Unpublished
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21 WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION v. SAL ELECTRIC, INC. -- rank: 722

... confirming the arbitration award, contending the award was violative of N.J.S.A. 2A:23B-23. Specifically, the Board argues that the court should have vacated ... determining that it was procured by "undue means" contrary to N.J.S.A. 2A:23B-23(1). The Board contends that the arbitrator ignored: 1) "subsection ... 20 or 2A:23B-24] or is vacated pursuant to [ N.J.S.A. 2A:23B-23]." N.J.S.A. 2A:23B-22. The latter statute ... if the arbitrator exceeded his authority in making such award. N.J.S.A. 2A:23B-23(a)(4). An arbitrator exceeds his authority if he "disregard ...

docket:	a3280-09
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2011-05-04
status:	unpublished
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22 WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION v. SAL ELECTRIC, INC. -- rank: 722

... confirming the arbitration award, contending the award was violative of N.J.S.A. 2A:23B-23. Specifically, the Board argues that the court should have vacated ... determining that it was procured by "undue means" contrary to N.J.S.A. 2A:23B-23(1). The Board contends that the arbitrator ignored: 1) "subsection ... 20 or 2A:23B-24] or is vacated pursuant to [ N.J.S.A. 2A:23B-23]." N.J.S.A. 2A:23B-22. The latter statute ... if the arbitrator exceeded his authority in making such award. N.J.S.A. 2A:23B-23(a)(4). An arbitrator exceeds his authority if he "disregard ...

docket:	a3279-09
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2011-05-04
status:	unpublished
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23 SARAH B. BISER v. RICHARD L. LEVINE -- rank: 719

... version of the Uniform Arbitration Act." Id. at 462; see N.J.S.A. 2A:23B-23(a). "'As the [Family Part's] decision to vacate an ... an award if "an arbitrator exceeded the arbitrator's powers." N.J.S.A. 2A:23B-23(a)(4). This provision of the Act is essentially identical ... child. No such ground for vacating an award appears in N.J.S.A. 2A:23B-23, or in N.J.S.A. 2A:24-8 of ... be vacated pursuant to one of the limited grounds in N.J.S.A. 2A:23B-23(a). Defendant argues that the appellate arbitrator exceeded his authority ... s decision only for "corruption, fraud, or other undue means." N.J.S.A. 2A:23B-23(a)(1). Rather, the appellate arbitrator reasonably applied the standards ... emphasis added). In any event, defendant has failed to meet N.J.S.A. 2A:23B-23(a)'s stringent standards for judicial intervention to overturn ...

docket:	a3318-13
court:	New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2016-08-08
status:	Published
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24 BROCKWELL & CARRINGTON CONTRACTORS, INC v. FOUR STRONG BUILDERS INC -- rank: 713

... prejudice the rights of a party to the arbitration proceeding. [ N.J.S.A. 2A:23B-23(a).] We, like the trial judge, reject defendant's reliance ... sought and we discern no basis for such relief under N.J.S.A. 2A:23B-23(a). Next, defendant asserts that the arbitrator erred in making ...

docket:	a4876-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-07-10
status:	unpublished
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25 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a1288-19.opn.html -- rank: 704

... under N.J.S.A. 2A:23B-12(d) and N.J.S.A. 2A:23B-23(a)(2). However, the judge did find that Linfante now ...

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26 ROBERTJ. CURRAN v. DEBRA CURRAN -- rank: 704

... New Jersey Arbitration Act.' The remainder of the paragraph quoted N.J.S.A. 2A:23B-23 and the 1 For the ease of the reader, we ... prejudice the rights of a party to the arbitration proceeding. [N.J.S.A. 2A:23B-23.] 3 A-3968-15T2 the matter was determined by the ... vacate the award under any of the grounds listed under N.J.S.A. 2A:23B-23. He also noted that there was no provision under the ... 23B- 24, and in very limited circumstances, vacate an award N.J.S.A. 2A:23B-23. If not for this limitation on judicial intervention of arbitration ...

docket:	a3968-15
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2018-02-08
status:	published
citation:	453 N.J.Super. 315 181 A.3d 1025
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27 BHARAT RAO and CHRISTINE RAO v. PRAVIN PATEL -- rank: 695

... sufficient notice, substantially prejudicing the rights of the parties. See N.J.S.A. 2A:23B-23(a). A court may also modify or correct an award ... discovery. Moreover, we conclude there is no legal basis under N.J.S.A. 2A:23B-23 to disagree with the trial court's ruling upholding the ... ground for vacating an arbitration award under 'undue means' in N.J.S.A. 2A:23B-23(a)(1), the error must be 'so gross as to ...

docket:	a0342-19
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2020-11-04
status:	Unpublished
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28 DAVID A. FORMAN v. AMY LEVENSON -- rank: 692

... fraud, which would provide bases to vacate the award under N.J.S.A. 2A:23B- - 23(a)(1) and (3), the substance of her argument actually ... Manger, 417 N.J. Super. 370, 376 (App. Div. 2010). N.J.S.A. 2A:23B-23 specifies the limited bases for vacating an arbitration award, providing ... only when one of the limited bases set forth in N.J.S.A. 2A:23B-23 has occurred.' Minkowitz, 433 N.J. Super. at 152 (emphasis ...

docket:	a3518-17
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2020-01-22
status:	Unpublished
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29 BELL TOWER CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION v. PAT HAFFERT BELL TOWER CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION v. PAT HAFFERT -- rank: 689

... things, that the award was the product of "undue means," N.J.S.A. 2A:23B-23(a)(1), in that, in their view, the arbitrator erroneously ... set aside an arbitration award when "procured by . . . undue means," N.J.S.A. 2A:23B-23(a)(1), and the court's implicit power to set ... the parties' voting power was an error somehow fitting into N.J.S.A. 2A:23B-23(a)(1), which permits a court to vacate an award ... have, since Tretina , recognized that a court may, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:23B-23(a)(1), vacate an award when the arbitrator has committed ... debatable" standard is based on the "undue means" aspect of N.J.S.A. 2A:23B-23(a)(1), the meaning of which should be calibrated in ...

docket:	a3330-13 a3330-13
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2015-01-20 2015-01-20
status:	unpublished unpublished
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30 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a5061-18.opn.html -- rank: 686

... there was no basis to vacate the award under either N.J.S.A. 2A:23B-23(a) or AF's PIP arbitration rules. Because the decision ... prejudice the rights of a party to the arbitration proceeding. [ N.J.S.A. 2A:23B-23(a) (footnotes omitted).] The summary action 'shall be filed within ... or corrected award pursuant to section 20 of this act.' N.J.S.A. 2A:23B-23(b) (footnote omitted). The Arbitration Act does not address the ... light of our discussion in Citizens United, we conclude that N.J.S.A. 2A:23B-23(b) is ambiguous as to the time for filing a ... award. See N.J.S.A. 2A:23B-24(a); N.J.S.A. 2A:23B-23(a)(4). Applying the 120 day period to the present ...

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