Barsness v. Scott

OPINION

Opinion by:

CATHERINE STONE, Justice.

Richard and Cheryl Barsness (the “Barenesses”) seek to have this court set aside a judgment enforcing an arbitration award. We affirm the trial court’s judgment as reformed.

BACKGROUND

Madison Scott purchased from the Bare-nesses their shares of stock in their company, which owned two pizza companies. The purchase agreement acknowledged a pre-existing dispute between the Bareness-es and Mr. Gatti’s, Inc. (a restaurant franchiser) would not be an impediment to the sale. The purchase agreement contained an arbitration provision. This arbitration…