Ark. Code Ann. § 16-108-222 (2026)
Confirmation of award
After a party to an arbitration proceeding receives notice of an award, the party may make a motion to the court for an order confirming the award at which time the court shall issue a confirming order unless the award is modified or corrected under § 16-108-220 or § 16-108-224 or is vacated under § 16-108-223.
History. Acts 1969, No. 260, § 11; A.S.A. 1947, § 34-521; Acts 2011, No. 695, § 1.
Case Notes
Attorney's Fees.
There was no abuse of discretion in ordering the payment of attorney's fees after the voluntary nonsuit of a motion to vacate an arbitration award because there was statutory authority to do so under § 16-108-225(c). Appellee was the prevailing party after the circuit court registered and confirmed the arbitration award following a contested proceeding. Unifirst Corp. v. Ludwig Props., 2015 Ark. App. 694, 476 S.W.3d 852 (2015).
Confirmation.
Legislature did not intend for § 17-42-107(b), regarding the capacity to sue for real estate commissions, to operate to prohibit individuals from consummating their arbitration proceeding by having a circuit court confirm their award and enter judgment thereon; to hold otherwise would deprive arbitrating parties of their traditional remedies, and the confirmation of an arbitration award could not be likened to filing suit. Keahey v. Plumlee, 94 Ark. App. 121, 226 S.W.3d 31 (2006) (decided under prior version of uniform act).
Judicial Review.
Judicial review of an arbitration award is more limited than appellate review of a trial court's decision; whenever possible, a court must construe an award so as to uphold its validity. Chrobak v. Edward D. Jones & Co., 46 Ark. App. 105, 878 S.W.2d 760 (1994) (decided under prior version of uniform act).
Vacating, Modifying, or Correcting Awards.
The decision of the arbitration board on all questions of law and fact is conclusive, and the award shall be confirmed unless grounds are established to support vacating or modifying the award. McLeroy v. Waller, 21 Ark. App. 292, 731 S.W.2d 789 (1987) (decided under prior version of uniform act).
Grounds for vacating or modifying an arbitration award may include both the refusal of the arbitrators to postpone the hearing upon sufficient cause being shown and the refusal to hear evidence material to the controversy so as to substantially prejudice the rights of a party. McLeroy v. Waller, 21 Ark. App. 292, 731 S.W.2d 789 (1987) (decided under prior version of uniform act).