Landis Construction Co. v. Health Education Authority

BOLIN, Justice, Ad Hoc.

Landis Construction Co., Inc. (Landis) brought suit against the Health Education Authority of Louisiana (HEAL) to compel arbitration under the terms of a construction contract. HEAL denied the existence of an agreement to arbitrate on the ground that the signatories to the construction contract were without authority to stipulate for arbitration. From judgment of the trial court ordering arbitration, HEAL appealed. The court of appeal reversed. 359 So.2d 1045 (La.App. 4th Cir. 1978). We granted writs to review the correctness of this judgment. We reverse the judgment of…