Legal Opinion
Spotsylvania County School Board v. Sherman Construction Corp.
Spotsylvania County Circuit Court
Decided February 16, 1989No. Case No. C-88-581; Case No. C-88-633PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
By JUDGE WILLIAM H. LEDBETTER, JR.
The question to be decided is whether a local school board has the power to commit itself to binding arbitration in a construction contract.
The Spotsylvania County School Board and Sherman Construction Corporation entered into a contract dated May 14, 1987, for the construction of Courtland Elementary School. A provision in the general conditions of the contract binds the parties to arbitrate disputes arising under the contract.
Seaboard Surety Company provided Sherman’s performance bond.
In May of 1988, the School Board terminated its contract with Sherman…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- McKennie v. Charlottesville & Albemarle Railway Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1909
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