1. Upon application made within ninety days after delivery of a copy of the award to the applicant, the district court shall modify or correct the award if any of the following apply:

 a. There is an evident miscalculation of figures or an evident mistake in the description of a person, thing, or property referred to in the award.
 b. The arbitrators have awarded upon a matter not submitted to them and the award may be corrected without affecting the merits of the decision upon the issues submitted.
 c. The award is imperfect in a matter of form, not affecting the merits of the controversy.

Terms Used In Iowa Code 679A.13

  • following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute mean the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • person: means individual, corporation, limited liability company, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership or association, or any other legal entity. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • property: includes personal and real property. See Iowa Code 4.1
 2. If the application is granted, the district court shall modify and correct the award to effect its intent and shall confirm the award as modified and corrected.