2023 Tennessee Code
Title 29 - REMEDIES AND SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS (§§ 29-1-101 — 29-43-101)
Chapter 5 - ARBITRATION (§§ 29-5-101 — 29-5-331)
Part 3 - UNIFORM ARBITRATION ACT (§§ 29-5-301 — 29-5-331)
Section 29-5-325 - Modification or correction of award

• (a) Upon a motion made within ninety (90) days after the movant receives notice of the award pursuant to § 29-5-320, or within ninety (90) days after the movant receives notice of a modified or corrected award pursuant to § 29-5-321, the court shall modify or correct the award if:
  • (1) There was an evident mathematical miscalculation or an evident mistake in the description of a person, thing, or property referred to in the award;
  • (2) The arbitrator has made an award on a claim not submitted to the arbitrator and the award may be corrected without affecting the merits of the decision upon the claims submitted; or
  • (3) The award is imperfect in a matter of form not affecting the merits of the decision on the claims submitted.

• (b) If a motion made under subsection (a) is granted, then the court must modify or correct and confirm the award as modified or corrected. Otherwise, unless a motion to vacate is pending, the court shall confirm the award.

• (c) A motion to modify or correct an award pursuant to this section may be joined with a motion to vacate the award.

Added by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 319, s 1, eff. 7/1/2023.