Tri-City Jewish Center v. Blass Riddick Chilcote

Plaintiff, Tri-City Jewish Center, is a religious corporation located in Rock Island, Illinois. The plaintiff entered a contract with the defendant Blass Riddick Chilcote, an architectural firm located in Lit-tie Rock, Arkansas, to furnish architectural and engineering services in connection with plaintiff’s construction of a community center, education and worship building.

An arbitration clause in the contract, entered May 24, 1979, provided that all claims, disputes and other matters arising out of or relating to the agreement were to be arbitrated by the parties. The contract further…