Gemstone Builders, Inc. v. Stutz

Defendants appeal the denial of their petition to compel arbitration. ORS 36.730(l)(a). Because we conclude that the contract between plaintiff and defendants requires binding arbitration of their disputes, we reverse and remand.

The facts in the record are few. Plaintiff, a contractor, sued defendants, who had hired plaintiff to build a house for them. Plaintiff asserted claims for breach of contract, unjust enrichment, and fraud.

The contract between plaintiff and defendants includes several provisions that address the resolution of disputes. For ease of reference, we assign numbers to the…