Sec. 172.114. DEFAULT OF PARTY. (a) Except as agreed by the parties, the arbitration tribunal shall terminate the arbitration if the claimant without showing sufficient cause fails to communicate the statement of claim required under Section 172.109.
(b) Except as agreed by the parties, if the respondent without showing sufficient cause fails to communicate the statement of defense as provided by Section 172.109, the arbitration tribunal shall continue the arbitration without treating that failure as an admission of the claimant's allegations.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 5.02, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Structure Texas Statutes
Civil Practice and Remedies Code
Title 7 - Alternate Methods of Dispute Resolution
Chapter 172 - Arbitration and Conciliation of International Commercial Disputes
Subchapter E. Arbitration Proceedings
Section 172.101. Equal Treatment of Parties
Section 172.102. Substantive Rules
Section 172.103. Rules of Procedure
Section 172.104. Rules of Evidence
Section 172.106. Place of Arbitration
Section 172.107. Commencement of Arbitration
Section 172.109. Statement of Claim or Defense
Section 172.110. Supplement or Amendment to Statement
Section 172.112. Hearing or Meeting in Camera
Section 172.113. Written Information
Section 172.114. Default of Party
Section 172.115. Award After Party Fails to Appear or Produce Evidence