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La. Rev. Stat. § 9:4211 (2026)

Motion to modify or correct award; grounds

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§4211.  Motion to modify or correct award; grounds

In any of the following cases the court in and for the parish wherein the award was made shall issue an order modifying or correcting the award upon the application of any party to the arbitration.

A.  Where there was an evident material miscalculation of figures or an evident material mistake in the description of any person, thing, or property referred to in the award.

B.  Where the arbitrators have awarded upon a matter not submitted to them unless it is a matter not affecting the merits of the decision upon the matters submitted.

C.  Where the award is imperfect in matter of form not affecting the merits of the controversy.

The order shall modify and correct the award so as to effect the intent thereof and promote justice between the parties.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 31 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1978–2021 · leading case: Craig v. Adams Interiors, Inc., 785 So. 2d 997 (La. Ct. App. 2001).
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Craig v. Adams Interiors, Inc., 785 So. 2d 997 (La. Ct. App. 2001). · cites it 2× “R.S. 9:4211; [3] Farmers Cotton Co. v. Savage, 30,289 (La.”
JK DEVELOPMENTS v. Amtek of Louisiana, Inc., 985 So. 2d 199 (La. Ct. App. 2008). · cites it 2× “R.S. 9:4211(A), asserting the interest award amounted to "an evident material miscalculation of figures or an evident material mistake in the description of any person, thing or property referred to in the award.”
Kleinschmidt v. Lanza, 45 So. 3d 1165 (La. Ct. App. 2010). · cites it 3× “R.S. 9:4211. Berrigan v. Deutsch, Kerrigan & Stiles, LLP.”
Interdiction of Wright, 75 So. 3d 893 (La. 2011). · cites it 2× “R.S. 9:4211 |fia court can modify or correct an arbitration award for reasons listed in the statute.”
Preis Gordon, APLC v. Chandler, 191 So. 3d 31 (La. Ct. App. 2016). “R.S. 9:4211 provides: In any of the following cases the court in and for the parish wherein the award was made shall issue an order modifying or correcting the award upon the application of any party to the arbitration.”
Hill v. Cloud, 648 So. 2d 1383 (La. Ct. App. 1995). “Nor is there evidence of error of description or miscalculation of figures, as provided in LSA-R.S. 9:4211. One of Mr. Cloud's contentions is that the arbitrator exceeded his authority by awarding him what appear to be rental payments which he had not sought.”
Webb v. Massiha, 993 So. 2d 345 (La. Ct. App. 2008). “R.S. 9:4211 states the award can be modified: A.”
FIA Card Servs., N.A. v. Smith, 27 So. 3d 1100 (La. Ct. App. 2009). “R.S. 9:4211. Motion to modify or correct award; grounds In any of the following cases the court in and for the parish wherein the award was made shall issue an order modifying or correcting the award upon the application of any party to the arbitration.”
State Through Div. of Admin. v. Algernon Blair, 445 So. 2d 133 (La. Ct. App. 1984). · cites it 2× “9:4210, or alternatively, to modify or correct the award pursuant to LSA-R.S. 9:4211. The trial court denied the State's motions and confirmed the award of the arbitrators.”
Bottle Poetry, LLC v. Doyle Restaurant Grp. Franchise Co., 133 So. 3d 60 (La. Ct. App. 2014). “R.S. 9:4211 states the award can be modified: A.”
Haase Constr. Co. v. Strohmeyer, 738 So. 2d 152 (La. Ct. App. 1999). · cites it 2× “Further, Haase contends that where LSA-R.S. 9:4211(B) provides that arbitration awards may be modified, “Where the arbitrators have awarded upon a matter not submitted to them .”
Farmers Cotton Co., Inc. v. Savage, 714 So. 2d 926 (La. Ct. App. 1998). “R.S. 9:4211 prescribes grounds for modification or correction of an award: (A) miscalculation of figures or incorrect description of any person, thing, or property in the award; (B) where an award is rendered upon matters not subject to arbitration; or (3) imperfect form of the…”
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La. Rev. Stat. § 9:4211(A): 2 cases
JK DEVELOPMENTS v. Amtek of Louisiana, Inc., 985 So. 2d 199 (La. Ct. App. 2008). “R.S. 9:4211(A), asserting the interest award amounted to "an evident material miscalculation of figures or an evident material mistake in the description of any person, thing or property referred to in the award.”
Transcontinental Drilling Co. v. Davis Oil Co., 354 So. 2d 235 (La. Ct. App. 1978).
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:4211(B): 2 cases
Haase Constr. Co. v. Strohmeyer, 738 So. 2d 152 (La. Ct. App. 1999). “Further, Haase contends that where LSA-R.S. 9:4211(B) provides that arbitration awards may be modified, “Where the arbitrators have awarded upon a matter not submitted to them .”
Holmes v. Orleans Par. Sch. Bd., 698 So. 2d 429 (La. Ct. App. 1997).
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