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Bates v. McQueen
No. 042228Supreme Court of Virginia
042228 Bates v. McQueen 06/09/2005 Arbitrators appointed to consider a dispute under a timber sale agreement failed to conduct a hearing, and it was error for the trial court not to vacate their award because …
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042228 Bates v. McQueen 06/09/2005 Arbitrators appointed to consider a dispute under a timber sale agreement failed to conduct a …
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042228 Bates v. McQueen 06/09/2005 Arbitrators appointed to consider a dispute under a timber sale agreement failed to conduct a hearing, and it was error for the trial court not to vacate their award because a hearing is required by the terms of Code §§ 8.01-581.04 and -581.010(4). Under the parties' agreement, the issue of attorney's fees must be decided by arbitrators. The judgments of the circuit court are reversed.
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042228 Bates v. McQueen 06/09/2005 Arbitrators appointed to consider a dispute under a timber sale agreement failed to conduct a hearing, and it was error for the trial court not to vacate their award because a hearing is required by the terms of Code §§ 8.01-581.04 and -581.010(4). Under the parties' agreement, the issue of attorney's fees must be decided by arbitrators. The judgments of the circuit court are reversed.
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