General Equipment & Supply Co. v. Keller Rigging & Construction, SC, Inc.

HOWARD, Judge:

Keller Rigging & Construction (“Keller”) and Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland (“Fidelity”) appeal the Master-in-Equity’s denial of their motion to compel arbitration. We reverse.

FACTS

On August 25, 1999, General Equipment & Supply Company, Inc. (“General Equipment”) brought this mechanic’s lien foreclosure action against Keller and Bridgestone Firestone, Inc. (“Bridgestone”). General Equipment alleged Keller failed to pay for the lease of certain rental equipment and supplies and sought judgment in the amount of the unpaid lease.

On September 30, 1999, Keller and…