Adams v. STAXXRING, INC.

OPINION

Opinion By

Justice MURPHY.

William B. Adams appeals the trial court’s denial of his motion to compel arbi tration of the lawsuit filed by Molly Lang-ford and StaxxRing, Inc. We conclude Adams waived any right to arbitration and affirm the trial court’s order.

BACKGROUND

Langford and Adams are each fifty-percent owners of StaxxRing, a closely held corporation in the jewelry business. The trial court described their underlying dispute as a power struggle over the control of StaxxRing, which “more nearly resembles a corporate food fight.” Because of the nature of the dispute and our…