Long v. Jeb Breithaupt Design Build Inc.

hWhen a dispute erupted between a homeowner and builder over restoration work performed under two home remodeling contracts, the homeowner filed suit against the builder’s corporation, the builder personally, and a subcontractor, seeking rescission of the contracts and damages on grounds of fraudulent inducement. Relying on a binding arbitration provision in both contracts, however, the trial court granted the defendant’s exception of prematurity and motion to stay the proceedings pending arbitration of the dispute; it also granted the builder’s exception of no right of action and the…