I am an architect and have a contract with the owner using the AIA B141 - Standard Form of Agreement Between the Owner and Architect. Article 7 of the contract specifically stipulates that "Claims, disputes or other matters in question between the parties to this Agreement or breach thereof shall be subject to and decided by arbitration in accordance with the Construction Industry Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association...."
The owner has filed suit against the contractor and named me party to the suit. I have been ordered to prepare a written response to the court.
Shouldn't I just point out this article in the contract and not get involved in a detailed response to the suit at this point?
Randy Kopplin
The owner has filed suit against the contractor and named me party to the suit. I have been ordered to prepare a written response to the court.
Shouldn't I just point out this article in the contract and not get involved in a detailed response to the suit at this point?
Randy Kopplin