PRETRIAL ADJUDICATION
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Contract Arbitration
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Modify/Vacate Award: Other Bases & Issues
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Contrary Conduct of Arbitrators
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Written arbitration award must determine all submitted questions necessary in order to determine controversy.
Award may be vacated for conduct of arbitrators contrary to California Arbitration Act.
Arbitrator’s failure to decide issues submitted may be basis to vacate; 4-point test.
Arbitrator need only decide those issues necessary to ultimate determination.
In Taft-Hartley case, matter should be remanded to arbitrator if all issues not determined; error to vacate award.