California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 1297.285

Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 23, Sec. 1. Effective March 7, 1988.

In all cases, the arbitral tribunal shall decide in accordance with the terms of the contract and shall take into account the usages of the trade applicable to the transaction.

Cite this section

Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1297.285 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/ccp/part-3-of-special-proceedings-of-a-civil-nature/title-9-3-arbitration-and-conciliation-of-international-commercial-disputes/chapter-6-making-of-arbitral-award-and-termination-of-proceedings/article-1-rules-applicable-to-substance-of-dispute/section-1297.285

Other sections in Article 1 - Rules Applicable to Substance of Dispute

§ 1297.281§ 1297.282§ 1297.283§ 1297.284§ 1297.285

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