Crossmark, Inc. v. Hazar
124 S.W.3d 422 | Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas) | 2004
Holding Summary
Trial court properly confirmed arbitration award for non-competition agreement breach; arbitrators did not err in refusing to join third-party claims against separate contracting party, and acceleration clause did not constitute unlawful penalty.
Arbitration awards are entitled to great deference by the courts lest disappointed litigants seek to overturn every unfavorable arbitration award.
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