Legal Opinion
Vestry & Church Wardens of the Church of the Holy Cross v. Orkin Exterminating Co.
Court of Appeals of South Carolina
Decided September 22, 2003No. 3679PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HEARN, C.J.:
Orkin Exterminating Company and Terminix Service Company both appeal from the trial court’s order denying their motions to compel arbitration. We affirm with respect to Orkin and reverse with respect Terminix.
FACTS
This case arises from a lawsuit filed by the Church of the Holy Cross after it discovered termite damage within the church building. 1 In 1975, the church contracted with Terminix for the installation of a termite protection system within the church building. To this end, Terminix drilled holes through the church’s interior concrete floor and installed pipes into which…
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