Northern State Construction Co. v. Banchero

This appeal presents two problems: (1) The sufficiency of an application for a continuance, and (2) the finality of an award in arbitration.

Appellants, Edward and Edith Banchero, employed Oliver W. Olson, an architect, to plan and design a large supermarket building for them. Their agreement with him had a clause providing for arbitration of all disputes under the rules of the American Arbitration Association. The architect prepared plans and specifications, and a formal contract of construction was executed by the Bancheros and the respondent, Northern State Construction Company. This…