§ 10-3-14. Modification or correction of award.
(a) In any of the following cases, the court must make an order modifying or correcting the award, upon the application of any party to the arbitration:
(1) Where there was an evident material miscalculation of figures, or an evident material mistake in the description of any person, thing, or property referred to in the award.
(2) Where the arbitrators have awarded upon a matter not submitted to them, unless it is a matter not affecting the merits of the decision upon the matters submitted.
(3) Where the award is imperfect in matter of form not affecting the merits of the controversy.
(b) The order must modify and correct the award, so as to effect the intent thereof and promote justice between the parties.
History of Section.P.L. 1929, ch. 1408, § 11; G.L. 1938, ch. 475, § 11; G.L. 1956, § 10-3-14.
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.