Community Partners Designs, Inc. v. City of Lonsdale

OPINION

RANDALL, Judge.

Respondent (CPD) sued appellant city, contending that the city breached an agreement to pay for engineering services. Appellant moved to compel binding arbitration and stay the action, which the district court denied. Appellant brought this action arguing that the district court erred because a valid arbitration agreement exists, the city did not waive the agreement, and the dispute falls within the agreement. We reverse.

FACTS

On January 17, 2002, appellant contracted with respondent for engineering services. The contract addressed a variety of work and established a fee…