Southeast Construction, L.L.C. v. War Construction, Inc.

Southeast Construction, L.L.C. (“SEC”), appeals from the entry by the Tuscaloosa Circuit Court of judgment on an arbitration award. WAR Construction, Inc. (‘WAR”), has filed a cross-appeal — which we treat as a petition for a writ of mandamus — challenging the circuit court’s refusal to enforce the judgment.

I. Facts and Procedural History

On July 12, 2007, SEC and WAR entered into a construction contract pursuant to which WAR, as the general contractor, agreed to build a condominium development in Tuscaloosa known as The Chimes Condominiums (“The Chimes”) for SEC, as owner. Upon completion of…