Case Name: In the Matter of the Arbitration between Otto C. Prellwitz & Son, Inc., Respondent, and 12-10 Thirtieth Avenue Corp., Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1965-12-27
Citations: 24 A.D.2d 1030
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of the Arbitration between Otto C. Prellwitz & Son, Inc., Respondent, and 12-10 Thirtieth Avenue Corp., Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 24
Pages: 1030–1030

Head Matter:
In the Matter of the Arbitration between Otto C. Prellwitz & Son, Inc., Respondent, and 12-10 Thirtieth Avenue Corp., Appellant.

Opinion:
In a special proceeding to confirm an arbitrators' award in favor of a contractor, the owner of the land upon which the building in question was erected appeals from an order and judgment (one paper) of the Supreme Court, Queens County, entered August 5, 1965, which confirmed the award and denied the owner's cross motion to vacate said award. Order and judgment reversed on the law and the facts, without costs; and award remitted to the arbitrators for the purpose of clarification in conformity herewith. Findings of fact inconsistent herewith are reversed and new findings are made as indicated herein. Arbitration awards must be final and definite (CPLR 7511, subd. [b], par. 1, el. [iii]). We are unable to determine from the record before us whether the arbitrators had been informed of certain mechanics' liens against the property and, if so, whether liens were to be satisfied out of the award to the contractor. We are similarly unable to determine whether the issue of the contractor's failure to protect the owner with a policy of liability insurance as required by their contract had been so submitted. Accordingly, the award is remitted to the arbitrators for the purpose of clarifying their award and to indicate their disposition with respect to these issues (see Matter of Ritchie Bldg. Co. [Rosenthal], 9 A D 2d 880; Matter of Weiss [Metalsalts Corp.], 15 A D 2d 46; Matter of Jolson [Forest Labs.], 15 A D 2d 901). Upon such clarification, the parties may renew their respective motions. Ughetta, Acting P. J., Brennan, Rabin, Hopkins and Benjamin, JJ., concur.