Clark County v. Empire Electric, Inc.

OPINION

Clark County has appealed from an order of the district court compelling arbitration of a dispute concerning a contract for the construction of a fire station. It is the contention of Clark County that respondent Blanchard Construction Company, the party who moved to compel arbitration with the county, waived its right to arbitrate the controversy.

Respondents have filed a motion to dismiss the appeal, arguing that the district court’s order compelling arbitration is not appealable. We agree and grant the motion to dismiss.

The Uniform Arbitration Act, NRS 38.015 et seq., establishes…