In the Matter of Arbitration Between Wilmer Grover, Jr., and Universal Underwriters Insurance Company

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey reversed the Appellate Division, holding that while the arbitrator had jurisdiction to consider the policy coverage issue, the award was invalid because the arbitrator ignored the contract's requirement for corroborative competent evidence and thus acted by undue means. The Court vacated the $15,000 award and noted a dissent arguing the decision unduly expands judicial review of arbitration.