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Ex Parte Costa and Head (Atrium), Ltd.

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided March 14, 1986No. 85-140PublishedCited by 68 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

This mandamus proceeding arises out of a lawsuit involving a dispute over a construction contract and directly involves an arbitration agreement. From an order enjoining arbitration, petitioner seeks a writ of mandamus requiring the Jefferson County Circuit Court to reverse its order and stay circuit court proceedings pending arbitration. The writ is hereby granted.

Petitioners are Costa and Head Land Co., Ltd., Costa and Head (Birmingham One), Ltd., Costa and Head (Atrium), Ltd., Pedro C. Costa, Nelson Head, and Beverly Head. Costa and Head (Atrium), Ltd., is the owner and developer of a…

2Cases cited20 opinions

  1. Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital v. Mercury Construction Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1983
  2. Dean Witter Reynolds Inc. v. ByrdSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
  3. Bernhardt v. Polygraphic Co. of America, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1956
  4. Gavlik Construction Co. v. H. F. Campbell Co.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1975
  5. E. C. Ernst, Inc. v. Manhattan Construction Company of Texas, Providence Hospital, Fairbanks-Morse, Inc., Charles H. McCauley Associates, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1977

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3Cited by68 opinions

  1. Jim Burke Automotive, Inc. v. BeaversSupreme Court of Alabama · 1996
  2. Sisters of Visitation v. COCHRAN PLASTERING CO. INC.Supreme Court of Alabama · 2000
  3. Companion Life Ins. Co. v. Whitesell Mfg., Inc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1995
  4. Ex Parte Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1986
  5. Ex Parte McKinneySupreme Court of Alabama · 1987

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