1. Upon application made within ninety days after delivery of a copy of the award to the applicant, the district court shall modify or correct the award if any of the following apply:
a. There is an evident miscalculation of figures or an evident mistake in the description of a person, thing, or property referred to in the award.
b. The arbitrators have awarded upon a matter not submitted to them and the award may be corrected without affecting the merits of the decision upon the issues submitted.
c. The award is imperfect in a matter of form, not affecting the merits of the controversy.
2. If the application is granted, the district court shall modify and correct the award to effect its intent and shall confirm the award as modified and corrected. [81 Acts, ch 202, §13] Referred to in §679A.9, 679A.11 \n
Notes of Decisions
Humphreys v. Joe Johnston Law Firm, P.C., 491 N.W.2d 513 (Iowa 1992).
· cites it 8× “However, the fact that the award could not or would not be granted by a court of law or equity is not grounds for vacating the award. Iowa Code § 679A.”
$99 Down Payment, Inc. v. Garard, 592 N.W.2d 691 (Iowa 1999).
· cites it 2× “Under section 679A.13, the district court may modify or correct an award upon application of a party within the same general period of time.”
LCI, INC. v. Chipman, 572 N.W.2d 158 (Iowa 1997).
· cites it 4× “Iowa Code section 679A.13 provides for modification or correction (as opposed to vacation) of an award under certain circumstances including when [t]here is an evident miscalculation of figures or an evident mistake in the description of a person, thing, or property referred to…”
Dlr Grp., Inc. v. Oskaloosa Cmty. Sch. Dist. M&M Enter. & Story Constr. Co. (Iowa Ct. App. 2016).
· cites it 4× “13, on submission to the arbitrators by the district court under the conditions the district court orders” the arbitrator may “modify or correct the award upon the grounds stated in section 679A.13, subsection 1, paragraphs ‘a’ and ‘c,’ or for the purpose of clarifying the award.”
— Iowa Code § 679A.13(1) — 1 case
— Iowa Code § 679A.13(l)(a) — 1 case
Humphreys v. Joe Johnston Law Firm, P.C., 491 N.W.2d 513 (Iowa 1992).
“However, the fact that the award could not or would not be granted by a court of law or equity is not grounds for vacating the award. Iowa Code § 679A.”
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