Raymer v. Foster & Cooper, Inc.

Pope, Judge.

Plaintiffs/appellants, the Atlanta Board of Education and members of the Atlanta Board of Education (hereinafter Board), entered into an agreement with defendant/appellee Foster & Cooper, Inc., pursuant to the terms of which Foster & Cooper contracted to act as general contractor for the construction of Southside Comprehensive High School in Atlanta, Georgia. The agreement contained an arbitration clause, whereby the parties agreed that any claims or disputes arising out of the project would be submitted to arbitration in accordance with the Construction Industry Arbitration Rules…