In the Matter of the Arbitration Between Albert Furstenberg, Respondent, and Aetna Casualty & Surety Co…

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals reversed the Appellate Division’s order and reinstated the Supreme Court judgment confirming the arbitration award. The Court held that the statutory duty to arbitrate imposes a more exacting standard of judicial review than voluntary arbitration, and that the award should not be set aside.