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Utah Code § 78B-11-124 (2026)

Vacating an award

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Upon motion to the court by a party to an arbitration proceeding, the court shall vacate an award made in the arbitration proceeding if:
the award was procured by corruption, fraud, or other undue means;
there was:
evident partiality by an arbitrator appointed as a neutral arbitrator;
corruption by an arbitrator; or
misconduct by an arbitrator prejudicing the rights of a party to the arbitration proceeding;
an arbitrator refused to postpone the hearing upon showing of sufficient cause for postponement, refused to consider evidence material to the controversy, or otherwise conducted the hearing contrary to Section 78B-11-116, so as to substantially prejudice the rights of a party to the arbitration proceeding;
an arbitrator exceeded the arbitrator's authority;
there was no agreement to arbitrate, unless the person participated in the arbitration proceeding without raising an objection under Subsection 78B-11-116(3) not later than the beginning of the arbitration hearing; or
the arbitration was conducted without proper notice of the initiation of an arbitration as required in Section 78B-11-110 so as to substantially prejudice the rights of a party to the arbitration proceeding.
A motion under this section must be filed within 90 days after the movant receives notice of the award pursuant to Section 78B-11-120 or within 90 days after the movant receives notice of a modified or corrected award pursuant to Section 78B-11-121, unless the movant alleges that the award was procured by corruption, fraud, or other undue means, in which case the motion must be made within 90 days after the ground is known or by the exercise of reasonable care would have been known by the movant.
If the court vacates an award on a ground other than that set forth in Subsection (1)(e), it may order a rehearing. If the award is vacated on a ground stated in Subsection (1)(a) or (b), the rehearing must be before a new arbitrator. If the award is vacated on a ground stated in Subsection (1)(c), (d), or (f), the rehearing may be before the arbitrator who made the award or the arbitrator's successor. The arbitrator must render the decision in the rehearing within the same time as that provided in Subsection 78B-11-120(2) for an award.
If the court denies a motion to vacate an award, it shall confirm the award unless a motion to modify or correct the award is pending.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 16 cases (7 in the last 5 years), 2010–2025 · leading case: Ahhmigo v. Synergy, 2022 UT 4 (Utah 2022).
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Ahhmigo v. Synergy, 2022 UT 4 (Utah 2022). · cites it 10× “§ 78B-11-124(1). And like the FAA, the UUAA permits a court to vacate an arbitration award when “an arbitrator exceed[s] the arbitrator’s authority.”
Taylor v. Taylor, 2022 UT 35 (Utah 2022). · cites it 15× “or is vacated‖ pursuant to the grounds set forth in section 78B-11-124. One of those grounds permits a court to vacate an arbitration award ―if[] .”
Halversen v. Allstate Prop. & Cas., 2021 UT App 59 (Utah Ct. App. 2021). · cites it 8× “Allstate argues that there would be no reason to include subsection (8)(o)(i) in the UIM statute if section 78B-11-124 of the UUAA applies whenever a party asserts that an arbitration award was procured by corruption, fraud, or other undue means.”
Evans v. EM 1600, 2015 UT App 65 (Utah Ct. App. 2015). · cites it 6× “See Utah Code Ann. § 78B-11-124(1)(c) (LexisNexis 2012) (stating that a court shall vacate an arbitration award when an arbitrator "refused to consider evidence material to the controversy").”
Westgate Resorts, Ltd. v. Adel, 289 P.3d 420 (Utah 2012). · cites it 3× “Uras Cope § 78B-11-124(1)(b). . See Mahnke v. Superior Court, 180 Cal.”
Hicks v. Ubs Fin. Servs., Inc., 2010 UT App 26 (Utah Ct. App. 2010). · cites it 9× “"The court shall issue a confirming order unless the award is modified or corrected pursuant to Section 78B-11-121 or 78B-11-~125 or is vacated pursuant to Section 78B-11-124." Utah Code Ann. § 78B-11-123 (2008).”
Denison Mines (USA) Corp. v. KGL Assocs., 2016 UT App 171 (Utah Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 4× “” ¶41 Pursuant to section 78B-11-124 of the Utah Code, “[u]pon motion to the court by a party to an arbitration proceeding, the court shall vacate an award made in the arbitration proceeding if: .”
Createrra, Inc. v. Sundial, LC, 2013 UT App 141 (Utah Ct. App. 2013). · cites it 3× “§ 78B-11-124(2) (Lexis-Nexis 2012) (allowing a party to file a motion to vacate an arbitration award so long as the motion is "filed within 90 days after the movant receives notice of the award").”
Westgate Resorts, Ltd. v. Adel, 378 P.3d 93 (Utah 2016). “3d 1095 (citation omitted), Two such cirenmstances concern us here: a court may vacate an arbitration panel's award if the panel "exceeded [its] authority," Utan Cope § 78B-11-124(1)(d), or if its decision demonstrates a manifest disregard of the law.”
Grimmer & Assocs. v. NRLA, 2024 UT App 131 (Utah Ct. App. 2024). · cites it 16× “NRLA’s Appeal ¶27 NRLA argues that the district court’s confirmation of the arbitration award violated Utah Code section 78B-11-124, which directs courts to vacate arbitration awards under certain limited circumstances.”
ECO Box Fabricators v. Zweigle, 2020 UT App 133 (Utah Ct. App. 2020). · cites it 6× “See Utah Code Ann. § 78B-11-124; see also Allred v.”
Shipp v. Peterson, 2021 UT App 25 (Utah Ct. App. 2021). · cites it 2× “As a consequence, the district court erred in vacating the first arbitration award. ¶13 “Upon motion to the court by a party to an arbitration proceeding, the court shall vacate an award made in the arbitration proceeding if .”
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— Utah Code § 78B-11-124(1) — 5 cases
Ahhmigo v. Synergy, 2022 UT 4 (Utah 2022). “§ 78B-11-124(1). And like the FAA, the UUAA permits a court to vacate an arbitration award when “an arbitrator exceed[s] the arbitrator’s authority.”
Taylor v. Taylor, 2022 UT 35 (Utah 2022). “or is vacated‖ pursuant to the grounds set forth in section 78B-11-124. One of those grounds permits a court to vacate an arbitration award ―if[] .”
Hicks v. Ubs Fin. Servs., Inc., 2010 UT App 26 (Utah Ct. App. 2010). “"The court shall issue a confirming order unless the award is modified or corrected pursuant to Section 78B-11-121 or 78B-11-~125 or is vacated pursuant to Section 78B-11-124." Utah Code Ann. § 78B-11-123 (2008).”
ECO Box Fabricators v. Zweigle, 2020 UT App 133 (Utah Ct. App. 2020). “See Utah Code Ann. § 78B-11-124; see also Allred v.”
Rawlins v. Toll Sw., LLC (D. Utah 2025).
— Utah Code § 78B-11-124(1)(a) — 2 cases
Ahhmigo v. Synergy, 2022 UT 4 (Utah 2022). “§ 78B-11-124(1). And like the FAA, the UUAA permits a court to vacate an arbitration award when “an arbitrator exceed[s] the arbitrator’s authority.”
Halversen v. Allstate Prop. & Cas., 2021 UT App 59 (Utah Ct. App. 2021). “Allstate argues that there would be no reason to include subsection (8)(o)(i) in the UIM statute if section 78B-11-124 of the UUAA applies whenever a party asserts that an arbitration award was procured by corruption, fraud, or other undue means.”
— Utah Code § 78B-11-124(1)(b) — 2 cases
Westgate Resorts, Ltd. v. Adel, 289 P.3d 420 (Utah 2012). “Uras Cope § 78B-11-124(1)(b). . See Mahnke v. Superior Court, 180 Cal.”
Halversen v. Allstate Prop. & Cas., 2021 UT App 59 (Utah Ct. App. 2021). “Allstate argues that there would be no reason to include subsection (8)(o)(i) in the UIM statute if section 78B-11-124 of the UUAA applies whenever a party asserts that an arbitration award was procured by corruption, fraud, or other undue means.”
— Utah Code § 78B-11-124(1)(c) — 3 cases
Evans v. EM 1600, 2015 UT App 65 (Utah Ct. App. 2015). “See Utah Code Ann. § 78B-11-124(1)(c) (LexisNexis 2012) (stating that a court shall vacate an arbitration award when an arbitrator "refused to consider evidence material to the controversy").”
Hicks v. Ubs Fin. Servs., Inc., 2010 UT App 26 (Utah Ct. App. 2010). “"The court shall issue a confirming order unless the award is modified or corrected pursuant to Section 78B-11-121 or 78B-11-~125 or is vacated pursuant to Section 78B-11-124." Utah Code Ann. § 78B-11-123 (2008).”
Grimmer & Assocs. v. NRLA, 2024 UT App 131 (Utah Ct. App. 2024). “NRLA’s Appeal ¶27 NRLA argues that the district court’s confirmation of the arbitration award violated Utah Code section 78B-11-124, which directs courts to vacate arbitration awards under certain limited circumstances.”
— Utah Code § 78B-11-124(1)(d) — 9 cases
Ahhmigo v. Synergy, 2022 UT 4 (Utah 2022). “§ 78B-11-124(1). And like the FAA, the UUAA permits a court to vacate an arbitration award when “an arbitrator exceed[s] the arbitrator’s authority.”
Evans v. EM 1600, 2015 UT App 65 (Utah Ct. App. 2015). “See Utah Code Ann. § 78B-11-124(1)(c) (LexisNexis 2012) (stating that a court shall vacate an arbitration award when an arbitrator "refused to consider evidence material to the controversy").”
Westgate Resorts, Ltd. v. Adel, 378 P.3d 93 (Utah 2016). “3d 1095 (citation omitted), Two such cirenmstances concern us here: a court may vacate an arbitration panel's award if the panel "exceeded [its] authority," Utan Cope § 78B-11-124(1)(d), or if its decision demonstrates a manifest disregard of the law.”
Taylor v. Taylor, 2022 UT 35 (Utah 2022). “or is vacated‖ pursuant to the grounds set forth in section 78B-11-124. One of those grounds permits a court to vacate an arbitration award ―if[] .”
Grimmer & Assocs. v. NRLA, 2024 UT App 131 (Utah Ct. App. 2024). “NRLA’s Appeal ¶27 NRLA argues that the district court’s confirmation of the arbitration award violated Utah Code section 78B-11-124, which directs courts to vacate arbitration awards under certain limited circumstances.”
— Utah Code § 78B-11-124(1)(e) — 1 case
Taylor v. Taylor, 2022 UT 35 (Utah 2022). “or is vacated‖ pursuant to the grounds set forth in section 78B-11-124. One of those grounds permits a court to vacate an arbitration award ―if[] .”
— Utah Code § 78B-11-124(2) — 2 cases
Halversen v. Allstate Prop. & Cas., 2021 UT App 59 (Utah Ct. App. 2021). “Allstate argues that there would be no reason to include subsection (8)(o)(i) in the UIM statute if section 78B-11-124 of the UUAA applies whenever a party asserts that an arbitration award was procured by corruption, fraud, or other undue means.”
Createrra, Inc. v. Sundial, LC, 2013 UT App 141 (Utah Ct. App. 2013). “§ 78B-11-124(2) (Lexis-Nexis 2012) (allowing a party to file a motion to vacate an arbitration award so long as the motion is "filed within 90 days after the movant receives notice of the award").”
— Utah Code § 78B-11-124(4) — 1 case
Createrra, Inc. v. Sundial, LC, 2013 UT App 141 (Utah Ct. App. 2013). “§ 78B-11-124(2) (Lexis-Nexis 2012) (allowing a party to file a motion to vacate an arbitration award so long as the motion is "filed within 90 days after the movant receives notice of the award").”
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