Common use of Judicial Clause in Contracts

Judicial. Following the arbitrator’s issuance of a ruling/award, either party shall have 30 calendar days from the date of the ruling/award to file and serve a demand for a bench trial de novo in the King County Superior Court. The court shall determine all questions of law and fact without empaneling a jury for any purpose. If the party demanding the trial de novo does not improve its position from the arbitrator’s ruling/award following a final judgment, that party shall pay all costs, expenses and attorney fees to the other party, including all costs, attorney fees and expenses associated with any appeals.

Judicial. Following the arbitrator’s issuance of a ruling/award, either party shall have 30 calendar days from the date of the ruling/award to file and serve a demand for a bench trial de novo in the King Snohomish County Superior Court. The court shall determine all questions of law and fact without empaneling a jury for any purpose. If the party demanding the trial de novo does not improve its position from the arbitrator’s ruling/award following a final judgment, that party shall pay all costs, expenses and attorney fees to the other party, including all costs, attorney fees and expenses associated with any appeals.