Turner Construction Co. v. J & A Concrete Corp.

OPINION OF THE COURT

Eileen Bransten, J.

This matter comes before the court on petitioner Turner Construction Company’s verified petition (the petition) to permanently stay the arbitration initiated by respondent J & A Concrete Corporation. Respondent opposes. For the reasons that follow, the petition is granted.

Background

Petitioner was retained by the Government of the Republic of Singapore (the owner) to act as general contractor on a construction project known as the New Chancery of the Permanent Mission of Singapore to the United Nations (the project).

Petitioner and respondent entered into…