Bennett v. Skinner

STUART, Justice.

David Bennett and Bennett & Bennett Construction, Inc. (hereinafter referred to collectively as “Bennett”), appeal the trial court’s denial of their motion to compel arbitration of the claims alleging fraud in the inducement and the tort of outrage brought against them by Barbara and Leotes Skinner. We reverse and remand.

Facts

The Skinners entered into a construction-services contract with Bennett, pursuant to which Bennett was to renovate and remodel their residence located in Oxford. The contract contained an arbitration clause, which provided:

“Any and all claims, disputes…