Common use of Continuance of Hearing and Testimony by Telephone Clause in Contracts

Continuance of Hearing and Testimony by Telephone. The hearing shall not be continued, absent agreement of the parties, except upon proof of good cause by the party requesting such continuance. The unavailability of any witness shall not constitute good cause unless the witness' testimony is relevant to the issues in the arbitration and could not be received by means

Continuance of Hearing and Testimony by Telephone. The hearing shall not be continued, absent agreement of the parties, except upon proof of good cause by the party requesting such continuance. The unavailability of any witness shall not constitute good cause unless the witness' testimony is relevant to the issues in the arbitration and could not be received receiv ed by meansmeans consistent with fundamental fairness which do not require the witness' presence at the hearing. Each party shall have the right to present the testimony of any witness by telephone, so long as the arbitrator is satisfied that the examination is consistent with fundamental fairness.