Troy Johnson, Appellant v. the Aleut Corporation, Appellee — Stowers, J., Dissenting

Summary

Justice Stowers dissented from the court's conclusion that the arbitrator acted within his authority. She would have upheld the superior court's vacatur because both parties consistently treated Johnson's obligation to provide notice as undisputed, so the arbitrator exceeded the issues submitted by deciding whether notice was required. The dissent also distinguishes the authorities relied on by the majority and emphasizes that deference to arbitration does not permit an arbitrator to decide an issue the parties agreed was not in dispute.