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7314 – Vacating Award By Court | Pennsylvania Law

Learn about Pennsylvania's rules for vacating arbitration awards, including grounds, procedures, and time limits under Title 42, Section 7314.

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7314 – Vacating Award By Court

Pennsylvania Title 42 - Judiciary and Judicial Procedure § 7314

Summary

Pennsylvania law allows a court to vacate an arbitration award upon application by a party if certain conditions are met, such as arbitrator bias, misconduct, exceeding powers, or procedural issues. The law specifies grounds for vacating awards and sets a 30-day time limit for filing such applications, with special provisions for misconduct or fraud. It emphasizes that awards incompatible with legal or equitable relief are not grounds for vacatur.

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In simple terms: Learn about Pennsylvania's rules for vacating arbitration awards, including grounds, procedures, and time limits under Title 42, Section 7314.. This means people must follow this rule, and breaking it can lead to criminal penalties.