JPG Enterprises, Inc. v. Evans

JPG Enterprises, Inc. (“JPG”), timely appeals a non-final order denying its motion to compel arbitration. Because the parties did not agree to arbitrate the claims in the plaintiffs complaint, we affirm.

In March 2004, Donna Evans signed a contract for the purchase of a home to be built by JPG on property owned by Evans. Ultimately, Evans sued JPG, asserting a claim for breach of contract and a claim under Florida’s Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act. In her claim for breach of contract, Evans alleged that JPG failed to build the house according to the terms and specifications of the…