Barnstead v. Ridder

Arbitration, Appeal of order compelling arbitration, Scope of arbitration, Authority of arbitrator, Judicial review. Public Policy. After the allowance of the defendant's motion to compel arbitration over the plaintiffs' objection, there were hearings before the arbitrator, and he rendered his award. The defendant's motion to confirm the award of the arbitrator was also allowed over the plaintiffs' objection. The plaintiffs appealed from the order allowing the motion to compel arbitration, the order confirming the award of the arbitrator, the order denying plaintiffs' motion to vacate the arbitration award, and the ensuing judgment.