Tennessee § 29-5-116 - Compensation of arbitrators and umpire.
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§ 29-5-116. Compensation of arbitrators and umpire.
Arbitrators and the umpire, if one, shall be entitled to five dollars ($5.00) for each day they were actually engaged in their duties, or to such greater sum as the parties may have in the submission agreed, or as they may in subsequent writing stipulate. Code 1932, § 9381; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 23-516. Collateral References. 5 Am. Jur. 2d Arbitration and Award §§ 103-106. 6 C.J.S. Arbitration §§ 75, 180. Arbitration and award 41.
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