§ 28-9-18. Grounds for vacating award.
(a) In any of the following cases the court must make an order vacating the award, upon
the application of any party to the controversy that was arbitrated:
(1) When the award was procured by fraud.
(2) Where the arbitrator or arbitrators exceeded their powers, or so imperfectly executed
them, that a mutual, final, and definite award upon the subject matter submitted was
not made.
(3) If there was no valid submission or contract, and the objection has been raised under
the conditions
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§ 28-9-18. Grounds for vacating award.
(a) In any of the following cases the court must make an order vacating the award, upon
the application of any party to the controversy that was arbitrated:
(1) When the award was procured by fraud.
(2) Where the arbitrator or arbitrators exceeded their powers, or so imperfectly executed
them, that a mutual, final, and definite award upon the subject matter submitted was
not made.
(3) If there was no valid submission or contract, and the objection has been raised under
the conditions set forth in § 28-9-13.
(b) A motion to vacate, modify, or correct an arbitrator's award shall not be entertained
by the court unless the award is first implemented by the party seeking its vacation,
modification, or correction; provided, the court, upon sufficient cause shown, may
order the stay of the award or any part of it upon circumstances and conditions that
it may prescribe.
(c) If the motion to vacate, modify, or correct an arbitrator's award is denied, the moving
party shall pay the costs and reasonable attorneys' fees of the prevailing party.