D & E Construction Co. v. Robert J. Denley Co.

OPINION

in which ANDERSON, C.J., and DROWOTA, BIRCH, and HOLDER, JJ., joined.

The contractor submitted to arbitration a contractual payment dispute with the project owner arising from a contract to build a subdivision in Collierville. The arbitrators found in favor of the contractor and included an award of attorney’s fees. The trial court determined that the arbitration panel • exceeded its authority in awarding attorney’s fees and vacated the arbitration award. The Court of Appeals reversed, reinstating the entire award. We hold that when the arbitrators award ed attorney’s fees, they…