Atlanta Flooring Design Centers, Inc. v. R. G. Williams Construction, Inc.

Although I agree with the result reached in this appeal, I write separately to emphasize both the way this court views arbitration agreements generally and the uniqueness of the question presented in this case — that is, whether two commercial parties may agree to waive the right to contest an arbitration award on the limited grounds listed in Section 9-9-13 (b) of the Georgia Arbitration Code (GAC).

In this case, claimant Atlanta Flooring and Design Centers, Inc. (“AFDC”) filed an arbitration petition against R. G. Williams Construction, Inc. (“Williams”), a general contractor which had…