§ 29-5-325 — Modification or correction of award

Tennessee § 29-5-325

• Jurisdiction: Tennessee
• Title: 29

Text

(a) Upon a motion made within ninety (90) days after the movant receives notice of the award pursuant to § 29-5-320 , or within ninety (90) days after the movant receives notice of a modified or corrected award pursuant to § 29-5-321 , the court shall modify or correct the award if: (1) There was an evident mathematical miscalculation or an evident mistake in the description of a person, thing, or property referred to in the award; (2) The arbitrator has made an award on a claim not submitted to the arbitrator and the award may be corrected without affecting the merits of the decision upon the claims submitted; or (3) The award is imperfect in a matter of form not affecting the merits of the decision on the claims submitted. (b) If a motion made under subsection (a) is granted, then the court must modify or correct and confirm the award as modified or corrected. Otherwise, unless a motion to vacate is pending, the court shall confirm the award. (c) A motion to modify or correct an award pursuant to this section may be joined with a motion to vacate the award.

Legislative History

Added by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 319, s 1, eff. 7/1/2023.