Forest City Dillon v. Super. Ct. in & for Pima

OPINION

HATHAWAY, Judge.

The sole issue raised in this special action is whether the trial court abused its discretion when it entered an order staying arbitration and denying an application to compel arbitration. We accept jurisdiction here because we conclude that the trial court’s denial of the application for arbitration is without precedent or support in the law and cannot be justified. Western Waste Service Systems, Inc. v. Superior Court, 120 Ariz. 90, 584 P.2d 554 (1978).

Petitioner was the general contractor for the development of Tucson Mall, a regional shopping mall in Tucson.…