D. Wilson Construction Co. v. McAllen Independent School District

OPINION

DORSEY, Justice.

This is an interlocutory appeal from a trial court’s refusal to compel arbitration of a construction contract. Wilson Construction Company contracted with McAllen Independent School District to build certain improvements for the District. A dispute under the contract arose between the parties, and the construction company sought arbitration. The trial court refused to refer the matter to arbitration and this appeal resulted.

Appellant relies on two statutes to compel arbitration: the Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C.A. § 1, et seq. (West 1970 & Supp.1991) and the Texas…