Legal Opinion

DELTA CONST. CORP. v. Gooden

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided April 24, 1998No. 1970111PublishedCited by 47 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

The defendant, Delta Construction Corporation ("Delta"), appeals from the trial court's order denying its motion to compel arbitration of a dispute between it and the plaintiff, Stephen C. Gooden, d/b/a Gooden Heating and Air Conditioning Company.1 We reverse and remand.

This action arose out of the construction of a 2-story, 40-bed personal care facility in Lee County. Delta, a Georgia corporation, served as the general contractor, agreeing to provide the necessary labor and materials for the project. Gooden, an Alabama resident and one of a number of subcontractors hired by Delta, performed…

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2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Allied-Bruce Terminix Cos., Inc. v. DobsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1995
  2. Jim Burke Automotive, Inc. v. BeaversSupreme Court of Alabama · 1996
  3. AG Edwards & Sons, Inc. v. ClarkSupreme Court of Alabama · 1990
  4. S & H Contractors, Inc., a Corporation v. A.J. Taft Coal Company, Inc., a Corporation, A.J. Taft Coal Company, Inc. v. S & H Contractors, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1990
  5. Jim Skinner Ford, Inc. v. WarrenSupreme Court of the United States · 1989

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3Cited by47 opinions

  1. Sisters of Visitation v. COCHRAN PLASTERING CO. INC.Supreme Court of Alabama · 2000
  2. Rogers Foundation Repair, Inc. v. PowellSupreme Court of Alabama · 1999
  3. Southern Energy Homes, Inc. v. ArdSupreme Court of Alabama · 2000
  4. Wolff Motor Co. v. WhiteSupreme Court of Alabama · 2003
  5. Infiniti of Mobile, Inc. v. OfficeSupreme Court of Alabama · 1999

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