Alison Group, Inc. v. Ericson

OPINION

in which W. FRANK CRAWFORD, P.J., W.S., and HOLLY M. KIRBY, J., joined.

This appeal arises out of an action filed by Appellee to confirm an arbitration award. Appellants contest whether Appel-lee, as a foreign corporation without a certificate of authority, may avail itself of the Tennessee judicial system to enforce the arbitration award. The trial court determined that Appellee was exempted from the requirement of obtaining a certificate of authority and confirmed the arbitration award in favor of Appellee. Additionally, the trial court denied Appellee’s request for attorney’s fees…