Professional Builders, Inc. v. Sedan Floral, Inc.

PlERRON, J.:

Sedan Floral, Inc., appeals the district court’s denial of its motion to vacate or modify an arbitration award. Professional Builders, Inc., cross-appeals, challenging the district court’s refusal to allow it to recover attorney fees from Sedan Floral, Inc.

On January 2, 1989, Professional Builders, Inc., (PBI) and Sedan Floral, Inc., (Sedan) entered into a written contract whereby PBI was to construct an interior office for Sedan within an existing building.

A dispute arose between PBI and Sedan concerning PBI’s performance under the contract and PBI’s right to payment from Sedan.…