Vermont Statutes Annotated

Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 12, § 5678 (2026)

Modification of award

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Subchapter 003 : JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS

(Cite as: 12 V.S.A. § 5678)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1997–2008 · leading case: Shahi v. Ascend Fin. Servs., Inc., 898 A.2d 116 (Vt. 2006).
Shahi v. Ascend Fin. Servs., Inc., 898 A.2d 116 (Vt. 2006). · cites it 5× “Under the VAA, an arbitration award may be modified if it meets any of the criteria set forth in 12 V.S.A. § 5678, including if “there was an evident miscalculation of figures or an evident mistake in the description of any person, thing or property referred to in the award.”
Vermont Built, Inc. v. Krolick, 2008 VT 131 (Vt. 2008). “On appeal, homeowners contend that: (1) the trial court’s modification of the arbitrator’s decision was not done in compliance with 12 V.S.A. § 5678(b); (2) the court abused its discretion in awarding attorney’s fees; and (3) the court abused its discretion in awarding…”
Springfield Teachers Ass'n v. Springfield Sch. Directors, 705 A.2d 541 (Vt. 1997). “; see 12 V.S.A. § 5678(b)(1) (court may modify award if it is based on “evident miscalculation of figures”), but not where the calculation is more than ministerial.”
Brinckerhoff v. Brinckerhoff, 889 A.2d 701 (Vt. 2005). “As the trial court here cogently observed, however, these issues were sharply contested at the arbitration hearing, and the fact that the panel declined to adopt husband’s characterization of the inheritance and investment accounts “does not constitute an evident miscalculation…”
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 12, § 5678(b) — 3 cases
Vermont Built, Inc. v. Krolick, 2008 VT 131 (Vt. 2008). “On appeal, homeowners contend that: (1) the trial court’s modification of the arbitrator’s decision was not done in compliance with 12 V.S.A. § 5678(b); (2) the court abused its discretion in awarding attorney’s fees; and (3) the court abused its discretion in awarding…”
Shahi v. Ascend Fin. Servs., Inc., 898 A.2d 116 (Vt. 2006). “Under the VAA, an arbitration award may be modified if it meets any of the criteria set forth in 12 V.S.A. § 5678, including if “there was an evident miscalculation of figures or an evident mistake in the description of any person, thing or property referred to in the award.”
Brinckerhoff v. Brinckerhoff, 889 A.2d 701 (Vt. 2005). “As the trial court here cogently observed, however, these issues were sharply contested at the arbitration hearing, and the fact that the panel declined to adopt husband’s characterization of the inheritance and investment accounts “does not constitute an evident miscalculation…”
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 12, § 5678(b)(1) — 2 cases
Shahi v. Ascend Fin. Servs., Inc., 898 A.2d 116 (Vt. 2006). “Under the VAA, an arbitration award may be modified if it meets any of the criteria set forth in 12 V.S.A. § 5678, including if “there was an evident miscalculation of figures or an evident mistake in the description of any person, thing or property referred to in the award.”
Springfield Teachers Ass'n v. Springfield Sch. Directors, 705 A.2d 541 (Vt. 1997). “; see 12 V.S.A. § 5678(b)(1) (court may modify award if it is based on “evident miscalculation of figures”), but not where the calculation is more than ministerial.”
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