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Third District: Appellate Jurisdiction, Part II

By Matt Conigliaro, Esq.

Arbitration fans may wonder: Is a nonfinal order confirming an arbitration award appealable? If you read this portion of the Florida Arbitration Act, you might think the answer is yes. But if you read this decision by the Third District, you will be reminded that the answer is no. A statute cannot authorize a non-final appeal. Pursuant to Article V, section 4(b)(1), of the Florida Constitution

Full post as published by Abstract Appeal on April 17, 2009 (boomark / email).