City of Hartford v. American Arbitration Ass'n

The plaintiff, the city of Hartford, brought this action for injunctive relief, seeking to restrain the defendants, the American Arbitration Association, the three appointed arbitrators individually, and the Gilbane Building Company (hereinafter Gilbane), from proceeding with arbitration to settle claims arising from a contract for construction of the Hartford civic center. The city has appealed from the judgment of the trial court denying injunctive relief. Gilbane has cross appealed, claiming error in the court’s conclusion that the Hartford city manager lacked authority to bind the city to…