L. H. Lacy Co. v. City of Lubbock

GREENHILL, Chief Justice.

This case involves the validity of an arbitration award. We hold that when, as here, both parties participated in the arbitration proceedings, when neither party unequivocally withdrew its consent to arbitrate, and when the arbitration proceedings resulted in an award, the award is valid and enforceable under Texas common law.

The arbitration agreement in question here was contained in a construction contract. Because the Texas General Arbitration Act 1 exempts construction contracts from its coverage, the Act is not applicable here. However, historically, awards not…