scope of arbitral reference
Definitions from Case Law · United States Supreme Court
Definitions from Case Law
From 59 U.S. 246 - York & Cumberland Railroad v. Myers · 1855Most cited · 53 citing opinions
The law is well settled, that by the reference of an action to the determination of an arbitrator, nothing is included in the submission but the subject-matter involved in it… And if an arbitrator embraces in his award matter not submitted, and includes the result in a single conclusion, so as to render it impossible to separate the matters referred from those which have not been, the award is bad.
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