Allen v. Ranney

Decided June 15, 1816

Supreme Court of Connecticut · decided 1816-06-15

IN ERROR. THIS was a bill in chancery, to set aside an award, and to examine and adjust the accounts of the parties. The bill stated the following facts. In April, 1814, Ranney conveyed, by bill of sale, to Allen, a sloop called The Opposition, as security for debts due from Ranney to Allen, and for indorsements made by Allen for Ranney’s accommodation.

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Decided 1816-06-15

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Swift, Ch. J.

¶1Courts of equity can set aside awards for corruption and partiality in the arbitrators; for mistakes on their own principles ; and for fraud and misbehaviour in the parties. Here there is no pretence of corruption in the arbitrators ; there is no allegation of any mistake by them, or any fraud in the party, which will warrant the interposition of a court of equity. On the principle contended for, every award might be re-examined; and arbitrations, instead of being an expeditious mode of settling controversies, would only be calculated to lengthen and perplex them. The discovery of new evidence; or that the case might be put on a different footing by new evidence ; or that a move perfect rule might have been adopted ; are no grounds for an application to a court of chancery.

¶2In this opinion the other Judges severally concurred.

¶3Judgment affirmed.