Arbitrator

Lat. and Eng. [Lat. arbiter compromissariijA^ A disinterestexl person, to whose jud^mlnt or decision matters in dispute are submitted by consent of partiesi 3 Bl. Com. 16» Beg, Orig. 111. An arbitrator is a judge of all matters of law and fact included in the case submitted to him; and bemg a judge chosen by the parties themselves, his decision generally is absolutely final. Billings on Awards, 66— 66. Eussel Vs Arbitrator, 112. It is the practice for each party to appoint an.tor, with a stipulation that if the arbitrators do not agree, another person shall be called m as umpire, to whose sole judgment it is then referred. 3 Bl. Com. 16.

See Umpire.