Alspaugh v. DISTRICT COURT IN & FOR CTY. OF BOULDER

This is an original proceeding in which we issued a rule to show cause why the district court had not exceeded its jurisdiction in refusing to compel arbitration according to an arbitration provision in a construction contract. We discharge the rule.

On March 12, 1974, Paul Mullins Construction Co., (hereinafter “Contractor”) and Mark H. and Juanita S. Alspaugh, (hereinafter “Homeowners”), entered into a contract for the construction of a home in Boulder County. The contract contained an arbitration clause which reads as follows;

“Article ¡5 Arbitration. All claims or disputes arising out of…