Legal Opinion
Crouch Construction Co. v. Causey
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided August 14, 2013No. Appellate Case No. 2011-195510; No. 27300PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Kittredge
This is a direct appeal from an order of the circuit court vacating an arbitration award on the ground of the arbitrator’s “evident partiality.” S.C.Code § 15-48-130(a)(2) (2005). We reverse.
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This dispute arises from the construction of a commercial building in West Columbia, South Carolina. Before the undeveloped property was purchased, Respondent Bryan Causey hired GS2 Engineering and Environmental Consulting, Inc. (GS2) to perform an engineering analysis of the soils on the property to determine whether the land was suitable for construction. Following inspections and testing, GS2’s…
2Cases cited32 opinions
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- In the Matter of the Arbitration Between Andros Compania Maritima, S.A., as Disponent Owners of the Kissavos, and Marc Rich & Co., A.G., as CharterersCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1978
- Wilder Corp. v. WilkeSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1998
- Merit Insurance Company v. Leatherby Insurance Company A/K/A Western Employers Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1983
- Scandinavian Reinsurance Co. v. Saint Paul Fire and Marine Ins. Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2012
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