Marolf Construction Inc. v. Allen's Paving Co.

CAMPBELL, Judge.

Respondent appeals from an order entered 16 November 2001 denying respondent’s motions to dismiss and confirming an arbitration award. Respondent, a subcontractor, entered into a contract with petitioner, a general contractor, on 23 July 1999.

A dispute arose between the parties, and petitioner chose to pursue a resolution through arbitration. On 6 December 1999, petitioner made a demand for arbitration. Thereafter, the case manager from the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) communicated with the parties by: a letter, sent through regular mail, of a postponement of a…