Hughes & Peden, Inc. v. Budd Contracting Company, Inc.

Deen, Presiding Judge.

Appellant seeks review of a superior court order denying a motion for confirmation of an arbitration award and granting an opposing motion to vacate the arbitration award. This dispute arose from a construction contract dated April 10, 1987, and is therefore governed regarding arbitration by OCGA § 9-9-80 et seq.

Subcontractor Budd Contracting Company, Inc. (Budd), filed a demand for arbitration, seeking from contractor Hughes & Peden, Inc. (Hughes), an unpaid contract balance, attorney fees, and litigation expenses. Hughes answered the arbitration demand, denying any…