2025 Session Last amended: 2010 session

§ 572B.18 — Court Enforcement of Pre-award Ruling by Arbitrator

Plain-Language Summary

This section establishes the limited grounds on which a court may vacate (set aside) an arbitration award, such as corruption, fraud, or the arbitrator exceeding their authority.

572B.18 COURT ENFORCEMENT OF PRE-AWARD RULING BY ARBITRATOR.

If an arbitrator makes a pre-award ruling in favor of a party to the arbitration proceeding, the party may request the arbitrator to incorporate the ruling into an award under section 572B.19. The successful party may file a motion to the court for an expedited order to confirm the award under section 572B.22, in which case the court shall proceed summarily to decide the motion. The court shall issue an order to confirm the award unless the court vacates, modifies, or corrects the award of the arbitrator pursuant to sections 572B.23 and 572B.24.

History:

2010 c 264 art 1 s 18,33

History: History: 2010 c 264 art 1 s 18,33

Practical Notes

A court will only overturn an arbitration award in limited circumstances, such as fraud or the arbitrator acting beyond their authority. Mere disagreement with the result is not enough.

Source: Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes