McClellan v. Barrath Const. Co., Inc.

REINHARD, Judge.

Plaintiff appeals trial court’s order sustaining defendant’s motion to compel arbitration. We dismiss the appeal.

In March 1984, plaintiffs (Chesterfield) and defendant Barrath Construction Co., Inc. entered into a construction contract to develop certain residential real estate in St. Louis. The contract contained an arbitration clause. 1

After a contract dispute arose, Barrath, in December 1985, filed a demand for arbitration with the American Arbitration Association. Chesterfield filed an answer and counterclaim to the arbitration demand. In February 1986, Barrath filed a…