PRETRIAL ADJUDICATION
...Contract Arbitration
......Modify/Vacate Award: Exceeded Powers
.........Award When No K to Arbitrate
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Arbitrator has no power to determine whether a nonsignatory to an arbitration agreement can be compelled to arbitration; this question is for the trial ct.

Reversal required where signature of Ds' attorney on arbitration stipulation, standing alone, was not substantial evidence that Ds agreed to arbitrate and valid K existed.

If no contract to arbitrate exists, award properly held in excess of powers.