VanDyke Construction Co. v. Stillwater Mining Co.

¶1 VanDyke Construction Company, Inc. (VanDyke), contracted to construct a pipeline and widen a road for Stillwater Mining Company (Stillwater). VanDyke filed the underlying action after disputes arose concerning performance of the contracts. It now appeals from the order of the Sixth Judicial District Court, Sweet Grass County, which stayed litigation and compelled arbitration. We affirm.

¶2 The dispositive issue is whether the District Court erred when it concluded VanDyke waived its right to object to the arbitration provisions in its contracts with Stillwater. Because we hold the District…