· 5/13/1974
PROVIDENCE TEACHERS U., LOC. 958, AFT v. McGovern
Citations
- 319 A.2d 358
- 113 R.I. 169
- 1974 R.I. LEXIS 1155
- 86 L.R.R.M. (BNA) 2899
How courts have described this case
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- holding that collateral estoppel was not applicable because the treasurer was neither a party to, nor in privity with a party to the prior litigation
- holding that collateral estoppel was not applicable because the treasurer was neither a party to, nor in privity with a party to the prior litigation
- requirement that arbitration hearing begin within ten days of the appointment of the arbitration panel was directory and not mandatory
- requirement that arbitration hearing begin within ten days of the appointment of the arbitration panel was directory and not mandatory
- “[An arbitration] award, if rendered in compliance with all legal requirements, is a complete, final, and binding determination of a controversy which was properly before the arbitrator.”
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Judges: Paolino, Joslin, Kelleher, Doris, Roberts
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