Opinion
(15649)
Argued November 4, 1996
Officially released December 24, 1996
Application to vacate an arbitration award, brought to the Superior Court in the judicial district of Hartford-New Britain at Hartford and tried to the court, Berger, J.; judgment granting the application, from which the defendant appealed to this court. Affirmed.
J. William Gagne, Jr., for the appellant (defendant).
Karen K. Buffin, assistant corporation counsel, with whom, on the brief, was Kevin G. Dubay, corporation counsel, for the appellee (plaintiff).
The defendant union appeals from the judgment of the trial court vacating an arbitration award that had been rendered by the state board of mediation and arbitration. The defendant claims that there was insufficient evidence to prove (1) misconduct by the board, (2) prejudice to the plaintiff, (3) that one of the arbitrators imperfectly exercised her powers, and (4) that the award was untimely under General Statutes § 31-98. We affirm the judgment of the trial court.
Our examination of the record and briefs of the parties persuades us that the judgment of the trial court should be affirmed. In its comprehensive memorandum of decision, the trial court analyzed the law in a manner consistent with a proper interpretation of § 52-418 and consistent with case precedent relating to the confirmation or vacating of arbitration awards. See O G/O'Connell Joint Venture v. Chase Family Limited Partnership No. 3, 203 Conn. 133, 523 A.2d 1271 (1987).
The trial court's memorandum of decision; Hartford v. Local 1716, Counsel 4, AFSCME, 44 Conn. Sup. 312, 688 A.2d 882 (1996), addresses all of the arguments raised in this appeal, and we adopt that well reasoned decision as a statement of the applicable law on these issues.