§ 10-3-12. Grounds for vacating award.
In any of the following cases, the court must make an order vacating the award upon the application of any party to the arbitration:
(1) Where the award was procured by corruption, fraud or undue means.
(2) Where there was evident partiality or corruption on the part of the arbitrators, or either of them.
(3) Where the arbitrators were guilty of misconduct in refusing to postpone the hearing, upon sufficient cause shown, or in hearing legally immaterial evidence, or refusing to hear evidence pertinent and material to the controversy, or of any other misbehavior by which the rights of any party have been substantially prejudiced.
(4) Where the arbitrators exceeded their powers, or so imperfectly executed them that a mutual, final, and definite award upon the subject matter submitted was not made.
History of Section.P.L. 1929, ch. 1408, § 10; G.L. 1938, ch. 475, § 10; G.L. 1956, § 10-3-12.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 10 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure in Particular Actions
Section 10-3-1. - Short title.
Section 10-3-2. - Agreements to arbitrate subject to chapter.
Section 10-3-3. - Stay of actions on issues referable to arbitration.
Section 10-3-4. - Petition for arbitration — Service, hearing, and reference.
Section 10-3-5. - Determination as to whether issue is subject to arbitration.
Section 10-3-6. - Judicial appointment of arbitrators.
Section 10-3-7. - Manner of making and hearing applications.
Section 10-3-8. - Arbitrators’ hearing — Summons of witnesses.
Section 10-3-9. - Taking of depositions.
Section 10-3-10. - Form and signature of arbitrators’ award.
Section 10-3-11. - Order confirming award.
Section 10-3-12. - Grounds for vacating award.
Section 10-3-13. - Rehearing after vacation of award.
Section 10-3-14. - Modification or correction of award.
Section 10-3-15. - Notice of motion to vacate, modify, or correct award.
Section 10-3-16. - Judgment on award.
Section 10-3-17. - Papers filed for judgment.
Section 10-3-18. - Effect of judgment.
Section 10-3-19. - Appeal to supreme court.
Section 10-3-20. - Severability.
Section 10-3-21. - Sureties — Bound to arbitration award on construction contract.