Children's Hospital v. American Arbitration Ass'n

Opinion by

Van der Voort, J.,

The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia filed a motion in the Court of Common Pleas asking that the American Arbitration Association be ordered to consolidate two arbitration disputes arising under construction contracts for a new hospital. The appellants intervened in the proceedings and contested the consolidation. The Court of Common Pleas ordered that arbitration of the disputes be consolidated and this appeal followed.

In connection with the construction of the project, The Children’s Hospital had entered into four contracts with four prime contractors, (one)…