§ Rule VIII Death or Incompetence of a Party

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Rule VIII. Death or Incompetence of a Party

    In the event of the death or adjudication of incompetency of a party during the course of arbitration but prior to the rendering of a decision, the proceeding shall abate upon the suggestion of death of a party or notice of adjudication of incompetency of a party, unless the personal representative or the guardian of the party consents to go forward. In the event of death or incompetence of a party after the close of the proceedings but prior to a decision, the decision rendered shall be binding upon the heirs, administrators, or executors of the deceased and on the estate and guardian of the incompetent.