Carris v. John R. Thomas & Associates, P.C.

KAUGER, Vice Chief Justice:

The only question addressed1 is whether the trial court properly granted summary judgment when it found that the contractor, who arbitrated and recovered partial damages from the power authority, was precluded from bringing negligence and fraud claims against third-persons who were not parties to the arbitration proceedings. We find that under the facts presented, the cause is not precluded by the doctrines of claim or issue preclusion.

*525PACTS

Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority (the power authority) hired the architectural firm of John R. Thomas and Associates, P.C.…