435.410. Modification or correction of award.

Modification or correction of award.

435.410. 1. Upon application made within ninety days afterdelivery of a copy of the award to the applicant, the court shallmodify or correct the award where:

(1) There was an evident miscalculation of figures or anevident mistake in the description of any person, thing orproperty referred to in the award;

(2) The arbitrators have awarded upon a matter not submittedto them and the award may be corrected without affecting themerits of the decision upon the issues submitted; or

(3) The award is imperfect in a matter of form, notaffecting the merits of the controversy.

2. If the application is granted, the court shall modify andcorrect the award so as to effect its intent and shall confirmthe award as so modified and corrected. Otherwise, the courtshall confirm the award as made.

3. An application to modify or correct an award may bejoined in the alternative with an application to vacate theaward.

(L. 1980 H.B. 1203 § 13)