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Texas Arbitration Case Law |
SUIT TO CONFIRM ARBITRATION AWARD
Trial courts have authority to render judgment on arbitration awards. Tex. Civ. Prac. &
Rem. Code Ann. §§ 171.081, 171.092 (Vernon 2005). "Unless grounds are offered for
vacating, modifying, or correcting an award under Section 171.088 or 171.091, the
court, on application of a party, shall confirm the award." Id. § 171.087.
STANDARD OF REVIEW ON APPEAL: ACTION TO CONFIRM ARB AWARD UNDER TAA
We review a trial court's confirmation of an arbitration award de novo. GJR Mgmt. Holdings, L.P. v. Jack
Raus, Ltd., 126 S.W.3d 257, 262 (Tex. App.-San Antonio 2003, pet. denied). The trial court, on the other
hand, must review an arbitrator's award with great deference. See Crossmark, Inc. v. Hazar, 124 S.W.3d 422,
429 (Tex. App.-Dallas 2004, pet. denied). The thrust of Aspri's complaint is that the trial court misinterpreted
the arbitrator's award, awarding relief to Afeef that was beyond that awarded by the arbitrator. We disagree.
08-0304
ASPRI INVESTMENTS, L.L.C. v. AHMED AFEEF, MARYAM BEGUM AFEEF AND ENM FOOD MART, INC.;
from Bexar County; 4th district (04-07-00249-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-20-08)(judgment confirming an
arbitration award)