Summaries of Civil Opinions and Published Criminal Opinions Issued – Week of May 29, 2006

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Pheng Invs., Inc. v. Rodriguez, No. 02-0005-301 (June 1, 2006) (op. on reh'g) (Dauphinot, J., joined by Livingston and Holman, JJ.).

Held: On Appellants' motion to reconsider, which we treat as a motion for rehearing, the trial court did not err by failing to vacate the arbitration award; the arbitrator did not exceed his authority, commit a gross mistake, manifestly disregard the law, or refuse to hear evidence. The arbitrator did, however, improperly award attorney's fees because there is no evidence that the fees were reasonable and necessary.

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