Universal Construction, Inc. v. Main Street South, Ltd.

STEAGALL, Justice.

Main Street South, Ltd. (hereinafter “Main Street”), an Alabama limited partnership, and its general partner, Jerome Averbuch, individually and doing business as Averbuch Enterprises, seek relief from the denial of their motion to enjoin the arbitration proceedings demanded by Universal Construction Company, Inc. (hereinafter “Universal”).1

On August 19,1988, Main Street, as owner, contracted with Universal, as general contractor, to build an all-suite hotel in Huntsville.2 The contract provided:

“Claims, disputes, and other matters in question between the Contractor and the…