Creative Plastering, Inc. v. Hedley Builders, Inc.

Opinion

PETERSON, P. J.

In this case, we will hold a court lacks the authority to rule that an arbitrator, who is given the right to decide all matters in question arising out of or relating to a contract dispute, exceeds his powers in ruling which arbitrating party prevailed for purposes of awarding attorney fees the contract allows.

I. Factual and Procedural Background

In July 1990, appellant Creative Plastering, Inc. (CPI) entered into a subcontract with respondent Hedley Builders, Inc. (Hedley) whereby CPI agreed to perform lath and plaster work at a shopping center. During the course of…