Town of North Providence v. Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 13

Syllabus

The plaintiff, the Town of North Providence, appealed from a Superior Court judgment in favor of the defendant, the Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 13, a police union. The Superior Court judgment denied the town's petition to vacate an arbitration award pursuant to G.L. 1956 § 28-9-18 and granted the union's motion to confirm the award. The town appealed, alleging that the arbitrator had exceeded his authority. The Supreme Court held that the arbitrator had so imperfectly executed his authority that he did not provide a mutual, final, and definite award upon the subject matter pursuant to § 28 9 18(a)(2).<br><br>Accordingly, the Supreme Court vacated the judgment of the Superior Court and remanded the record for further proceedings. <br>