Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 7314 (2026)

Vacating award by court.

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§ 7314. Vacating award by court.

(a) General rule.--

(1) On application of a party, the court shall vacate an award where:

(i) the court would vacate the award under section 7341 (relating to common law arbitration) if this subchapter were not applicable;

(ii) there was evident partiality by an arbitrator appointed as a neutral or corruption or misconduct in any of the arbitrators prejudicing the rights of any party;

(iii) the arbitrators exceeded their powers;

(iv) the arbitrators refused to postpone the hearing upon good cause being shown therefor or refused to hear evidence material to the controversy or otherwise so conducted the hearing, contrary to the provisions of section 7307 (relating to hearing before arbitrators), as to prejudice substantially the rights of a party; or

(v) there was no agreement to arbitrate and the issue of the existence of an agreement to arbitrate was not adversely determined in proceedings under section 7304 (relating to court proceedings to compel or stay arbitration) and the applicant-party raised the issue of the existence of an agreement to arbitrate at the hearing.

(2) The fact that the relief awarded by the arbitrators was such that it could not or would not be granted by a court of law or equity is not a ground for vacating or refusing to confirm the award.

(b) Time limitation.--An application under this section shall be made within 30 days after delivery of a copy of the award to the applicant, except that, if predicated upon corruption, fraud, misconduct or other improper means, it shall be made within 30 days after such grounds are known or should have been known to the applicant.

(c) Further hearing.--If the court vacates the award on grounds other than stated in subsection (a)(1)(v), the court may order a rehearing before new arbitrators chosen as prescribed in the agreement to arbitrate. Absent a method prescribed in the agreement to arbitrate, the court shall choose new arbitrators in accordance with section 7305 (relating to appointment of arbitrators by court). If the award is vacated on grounds not affecting the competency of the arbitrators under subsection (a)(1)(i) through (iv), the court may order a rehearing before the arbitrators who made the award or their successors appointed in accordance with section 7305. The time period within which the agreement requires the original award to be made is applicable to the rehearing and commences from the date of the court order directing a rehearing.

(d) Confirmation of award.--If an application to vacate the award is denied and no application to modify or correct the award is pending, the court shall confirm the award.

Cross References. Section 7314 is referred to in sections 7311, 7313 of this title.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 104 cases (7 in the last 5 years), 1981–2025 · leading case: Moscatiello v. Hilliard, 939 A.2d 325 (Pa. 2007).

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Moscatiello v. Hilliard, 939 A.2d 325 (Pa. 2007). · cites it 10× “There are two arbitration acts in Pennsylvania, the Uniform Arbitration Act (UAA), 42 Pa.C.S.”

PennEnergy v. Winfield Resources, 301 A.3d 439 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2023). · cites it 10× “- 17 - J-A06039-23 42 Pa.C.S. § 7314(a)(1).17 As can been seen, Section 7314(a)(1)(i) allows a statutory arbitration award to be vacated for the same reasons that a common law arbitration award can be vacated, which is when “it is clearly shown that a party was denied a hearing…”

Hartford Ins. v. O'Mara, 907 A.2d 589 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2006). · cites it 6× “Did the lower Court err in denying Appellant's/Hartford's Petition to Vacate relying solely on 42 Pa.C.S. § 7314, the Pennsylvania Uniform Arbitration Act, as it is well settled under Pennsylvania law that Courts possess jurisdiction to review an uninsured motorist/underinsured…”

Burstein v. Prudential Prop. & Cas. Ins., 809 A.2d 204 (Pa. 2002). · cites it 2× “See 42 Pa.C.S. § 7314 (statutory arbitration review standards); Borgia v.”

Caron v. Reliance Ins., 703 A.2d 63 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1997). · cites it 4× “2d 441 (1989), we have no basis upon which to disturb the trial court’s decision to deny appellant’s petition for leave to file a petition to vacate nunc pro tunc. As a result of this conclusion, we agree with appellee that any issue related to the arbitrators’ decision of May…”

State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. v. Dill, 108 A.3d 882 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2015). · cites it 2× “] 42 Pa.C.S. § 7314(a)(1). -4- J-E03001-14 Section 7341 of the Judicial Code addresses common law arbitration as follows: § 7341.”

Ricks v. Nationwide Ins., 879 A.2d 796 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2005). · cites it 3× “With this limited standard in mind, we consider the claims on appeal. ¶ 6 Appellant raises two questions: 1) whether the arbitrators at the UM proceeding should have permitted her to plead, prove, recover and collect the amount of workers’ compensation benefits previously paid…”

Joseph v. Advest, Inc., 906 A.2d 1205 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2006). · cites it 2× “has been waived due to the appellant’s failure to file a timely petition to vacate, as required by 42 Pa.C.S. § 7314.” Id. (emphasis added); accord Maxton v.”

Borgia v. Prudential Ins. Co., 750 A.2d 843 (Pa. 2000). · cites it 2× “[5] In contrast, a party may seek vacation of a statutory arbitration award on any of the various grounds set forth at Section 7314(a)(1) of the Judicial Code, including the lack of an agreement to arbitrate.”

Civan, E. v. Windermere Farms, Inc., 180 A.3d 489 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2018). “42 Pa.C.S. § 7314(a)(1)(v). Section 7314 applies to statutory arbitrations only, not to common law arbitrations like the arbitration at issue here.”

U.S. Claims, Inc. v. Dougherty, 914 A.2d 874 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2006). “Dougherty failed to file a petition to modify or vacate the arbitration award with the Court of Common Pleas within 30 days of the award.”

Knarr v. Erie Ins. Exch., 723 A.2d 664 (Pa. 1999). · cites it 2× “See 42 Pa.C.S. § 7314. Here, the trial court modified the Arbitrators' award on the ground that it was contrary to law, and the Superior Court concluded that in doing so, the trial court erroneously applied the broader scope of review of the 1927 Act instead of the more limited…”

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— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 7314(1)(i) — 2 cases

Figueroa, L. v. Allstate Ins. Co. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2016).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 7314(1)(iv) — 2 cases

Figueroa, L. v. Allstate Ins. Co. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2016).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 7314(a) — 6 cases

MGA Ins. v. Bakos, 699 A.2d 751 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1997).

Caron v. Reliance Ins., 703 A.2d 63 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1997). “2d 441 (1989), we have no basis upon which to disturb the trial court’s decision to deny appellant’s petition for leave to file a petition to vacate nunc pro tunc. As a result of this conclusion, we agree with appellee that any issue related to the arbitrators’ decision of May…”

Prudential Prop. & Cas. Ins. v. McDaniel, 493 A.2d 731 (Pa. 1985).

West Shore Educ. Ass'n v. West Shore Sch. Dist., 456 A.2d 715 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1983).

Kopew, D. v. Toll Bros., Inc. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2020).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 7314(a)(1) — 8 cases

PennEnergy v. Winfield Resources, 301 A.3d 439 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2023). “- 17 - J-A06039-23 42 Pa.C.S. § 7314(a)(1).17 As can been seen, Section 7314(a)(1)(i) allows a statutory arbitration award to be vacated for the same reasons that a common law arbitration award can be vacated, which is when “it is clearly shown that a party was denied a hearing…”

State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. v. Dill, 108 A.3d 882 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2015). “] 42 Pa.C.S. § 7314(a)(1). -4- J-E03001-14 Section 7341 of the Judicial Code addresses common law arbitration as follows: § 7341.”

United Sch. Dist. v. United Educ. Ass'n, 782 A.2d 40 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2001).

Fayette Cnty. Bd. of Commissioners v. Am. Fed'n of State, Cnty. & Mun. Employees, Council 84, 692 A.2d 274 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1997).

City of Philadelphia v. Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge No. 5, 572 A.2d 1298 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1990).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 7314(a)(1)(h) — 1 case

Goeller v. Liberty Mut. Ins., 568 A.2d 176 (Pa. 1990).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 7314(a)(1)(i) — 2 cases

New Kensington City Mun. Auth. v. Util. Workers Union, Local 220, 15 Pa. D. & C.4th 545 (1992).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 7314(a)(1)(ii) — 1 case

Hilda Cid v. Erie Ins. Exch. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2021).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 7314(a)(1)(iii) — 4 cases

J. Soberick v. Lansford Borough (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2025).

Streamline Solutions v. Green, S. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2024).

Laborers Int'l Union of North Am., Local Union No. 964 v. Cnty. of Lawrence, 563 A.2d 224 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1989).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 7314(a)(1)(iv) — 2 cases

AFSCME Dist. Council 88 v. Cnty. of Lehigh, 798 A.2d 804 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2002).

Streamline Solutions v. Green, S. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2024).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 7314(a)(1)(v) — 3 cases

Borgia v. Prudential Ins. Co., 750 A.2d 843 (Pa. 2000). “[5] In contrast, a party may seek vacation of a statutory arbitration award on any of the various grounds set forth at Section 7314(a)(1) of the Judicial Code, including the lack of an agreement to arbitrate.”

Streamline Solutions v. Green, S. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2024).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 7314(a)(2) — 3 cases

Hartford Ins. v. O'Mara, 907 A.2d 589 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2006). “Did the lower Court err in denying Appellant's/Hartford's Petition to Vacate relying solely on 42 Pa.C.S. § 7314, the Pennsylvania Uniform Arbitration Act, as it is well settled under Pennsylvania law that Courts possess jurisdiction to review an uninsured motorist/underinsured…”

Wilkes-Barre Area Educ. Ass'n v. Wilkes-Barre Area Sch. Dist., 538 A.2d 81 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1988).

Hough v. State Farm Ins., 51 Pa. D. & C.4th 64 (2001).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 7314(a)(5) — 1 case

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 7314(a)(iv) — 2 cases

Ricks v. Nationwide Ins., 879 A.2d 796 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2005). “With this limited standard in mind, we consider the claims on appeal. ¶ 6 Appellant raises two questions: 1) whether the arbitrators at the UM proceeding should have permitted her to plead, prove, recover and collect the amount of workers’ compensation benefits previously paid…”

City of Philadelphia v. Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge No. 5, 527 A.2d 621 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1987).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 7314(a)(l)(i) — 4 cases

Sports Factory, Inc. v. Ridley Park Assocs., 31 Pa. D. & C.3d 16 (1983).

Philadelphia Gas Works v. Gas Workers' Emp. Union Local 686, 833 A.2d 289 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2003).

DiDonato v. Prudential Prop. & Cas. Ins., 1991 Phila. Cty. Rptr. LEXIS 55 (1991).

Overfield v. Ohio Cas. Ins., 39 Pa. D. & C.4th 548 (1998).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 7314(a)(l)(iii) — 5 cases

City of Scranton v. Fire Fighters Local Union No. 60, 964 A.2d 464 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2009).

City of Scranton v. E.B. Jermyn Lodge No. 2, 965 A.2d 359 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2009).

North Star Sch. Dist. v. North Star Educ. Ass'n, 625 A.2d 159 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1993).

Wilkes-Barre Area Educ. Ass'n v. Wilkes-Barre Area Sch. Dist., 538 A.2d 81 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1988).

Am. Fed'n of State Employees v. Luzerne Cnty., 540 A.2d 1002 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1988).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 7314(a)(l)(iv) — 1 case

Aetna Cas. & Sur. Co. v. Deitrich, 803 F. Supp. 1032 (M.D. Penn. 1992).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 7314(a)(l)(v) — 2 cases

Bank One Delaware N.A. v. Mitchell, 70 Pa. D. & C.4th 353 (2005).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 7314(b) — 19 cases

Moscatiello v. Hilliard, 939 A.2d 325 (Pa. 2007). “There are two arbitration acts in Pennsylvania, the Uniform Arbitration Act (UAA), 42 Pa.C.S.”

Joseph v. Advest, Inc., 906 A.2d 1205 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2006). “has been waived due to the appellant’s failure to file a timely petition to vacate, as required by 42 Pa.C.S. § 7314.” Id. (emphasis added); accord Maxton v.”

Pennsylvania State Corr. Officers Ass'n v. Commonwealth, 976 A.2d 1236 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2009).

City of Philadelphia v. AFSCME, Dist. Council 47, 708 A.2d 886 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1998).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 7314(c) — 1 case

California Area SD v. California Area Educ. Assoc. PSEA/NEA, 213 A.3d 381 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2019).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 7314(d) — 4 cases

Aetna Cas. & Sur. Co. v. Deitrich, 803 F. Supp. 1032 (M.D. Penn. 1992).

Hawthorne v. Kemper Grp., 758 F. Supp. 296 (E.D. Pa. 1991).

Overfield v. Ohio Cas. Ins., 39 Pa. D. & C.4th 548 (1998).

PASSHE, West Chester Univ. v. Ass'n of PA State Coll. & Univ. Faculties (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2015).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 7314(iv) — 1 case

United Sch. Dist. v. United Educ. Ass'n, 782 A.2d 40 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2001).

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