State Ex Rel. Tri-City Construction Co. v. Marsh

DIXON, Judge.

Relator Tri-City Construction Co. (TriCity) brought this original proceeding in mandamus to compel respondent Judge Marsh to proceed to a final determination on a petition to confirm an arbitrator’s award.

The respondent judge dismissed the petition sua sponte on the ground that the court lacked subject matter jurisdiction over the arbitrator’s award.

This court issued its Preliminary Order in Mandamus. The dispositive issue in this proceeding is the scope of the trial court’s subject matter jurisdiction under Section 435.430, RSMo Supp.1983, of the Missouri Uniform Arbitration Act.