Cannon General Contractors, Inc. v. Mock

DANIEL E. SCOTT, Chief Judge.

Appellant (Contractor) seeks post-award interest on an arbitration award. Notwithstanding National Avenue Building Co. v. Stewart, 972 S.W.2d 649 (Mo.App. 1998), the trial court deemed itself without jurisdiction to so order. We reverse with directions.

Interest Generally

At common law and by statute, interest ordinarily runs from the time payment is due. See Wulfing v. Kansas City Southern Industries, 842 S.W.2d 133, 160 (Mo.App.1992), overruled on other grounds, Executive Board of Missouri Baptist Convention v. Carnahan, 170 S.W.3d 437, 447 n. 5 (Mo.App.2005); §…