law-arbitration-appeal-from-suit-to-confirm-or-vacate
The court of appeals reviews de novo a trial court's decision to confirm or vacate an
arbitration award under the FAA. Myer v. Americo Life, Inc., 232 S.W.3d 401, 407 (Tex.
App.--Dallas 2007, no pet.).
Rapid Settlements, Ltd v. Green (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Jun. 18, 2009)(Op. By Alcala) (transfer of structured settlement
rights, grounds for vacature of arbitration award entered under the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA), applicability of FAA, does the
FAA preempt the TAA?, nonexistence of arbitration agreement between the parties, when are nonsignatories bound to by
arbitration agreement? nonparties to the agreement, nonsignatories)(arbitrator exceeded his authority in issuing the award.
See 9 U.S.C.S. § 10(a)(4).
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT DENYING CONFIRMATION OF ARB AWARD: Opinion by Justice Alcala
Before Justices Jennings, Alcala and Higley
01-08-00109-CV Rapid Settlements, Ltd. v. Jerry M. Green
Appeal from County Civil Court at Law No 3 of Harris County
Trial Court Judge: Hon. Linda Storey
Fogal v. Stature Construction (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Jan. 29, 2009)(Alcala)
(confirmation of arbitration award, no waiver, challenges to arb award overruled, award confirmed, open courts, motion to
modify arbitration award under FAA)
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Alcala
Before Justices Taft, Keyes and Alcala
01-07-00456-CV Mary Fogal and Robert Fogal v. Stature Construction, Inc., Jorge Casimiro, Tom Thibodeau and Bernie Kane
Appeal from 80th District Court of Harris County
Trial Court Judge: Hon. Lynn Bradshaw-Hull