Collins v. Tex Mall, L.P.

OPINION

JOHN CAYCE, Chief Justice.

This is an arbitration case. The primary issue before us is whether a trial court may review and confirm a “partial final” arbitration award that does not dispose of all matters submitted to arbitration or a separate independent claim of the parties. We hold, as a matter of first impression, that it may not. We, therefore, reverse and vacate the trial court’s orders and remand the case for further proceedings.

I. Background

Burk Collins and Michael Kest formed several partnerships for acquiring, developing, and operating shopping centers and malls in north…