Engel & Engel, LLP v. DeLong CA2/2
John and Judith DeLong (appellants) appeal from a judgment entered after the trial court confirmed an arbitration award arising out of binding arbitration between them and Engel & Engel, LLP, an accounting firm (respondent). The arbitrator initially awarded respondent $27,100.13 on the merits of respondent’s claim, plus undetermined interest and costs. The arbitrator then awarded respondent costs and attorney fees in connection with the arbitration. The trial court granted respondent’s petition to confirm the incrementally-entered arbitration award with an additional award of costs and fees incurred in the trial court. The trial court entered judgment against appellants for a total sum of $75,949.02.
Appellant argues that the arbitrator exceeded the scope of her power in making the additional fee and cost awards and that the trial court erred in awarding fees and costs in connection with the petition for confirmation. We affirm.
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