Holk v. Biard

OPINION

CORNELIUS, Chief Justice.

In this original proceeding, Dr. Fred Hoik seeks a writ of mandamus ordering the Honorable Webb Biard, Judge of the 6th District Court of Fannin County, Texas, to vacate his order rescinding an arbitration agreement and the arbitrator’s decision pursuant to that agreement. Because we find that the arbitration agreement and the decision should not have been rescinded, we will conditionally grant the writ as requested.

In 1990 Dr. Hoik entered into a contract with Dr. Howard Witcher to purchase a veterinary clinic. Subsequently, a dispute arose between the…