The study concerns the issue of the objection of set-off in a civil trial. It does not discuss all the aspects related to this objection but focuses only on some aspects. The analysed issue is whether receivables resulting from arbitration awards or arbitration settlements approved by a state court can be presented for offsetting, or whether it is irrelevant. In judicial practice, this issue may give rise to numerous doubts. The article aims to present a concept that may contribute to clarifying the existing doubts.