Assignment of arbitration rights
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The court resolves doubts on arbitration clauses by deciding the applicabilty of arbitration to the dispute at hand. In Hart Planners and Architects vs Evergreen Ltd, the owner filed for joint arbitration against the architect after settling his dispute with the contractor. The architect claimedthat the contractor cannot pursue the owner's claims due to the construction contract's provision on joinders. However, the court found no specific provision regarding third party assignment of claims and decided that the ownerwas within his rights in assigning his arbitrable claims to the contractor.
Publication Name: Civil Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0885-7024
Year: 1993
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The law
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In the verdict of the case Turner Construction Company v. General Service Administration in the United States, the court has ruled to use a critical path method scheduling analysis to prove shop drawing approval delay.
Publication Name: Civil Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0885-7024
Year: 2005
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Which is the prevailing party in arbitration?
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Sheehan Co. sued McCrory Construction Co. to demand arbitration on extra work and contract claims. The trial court, and later the appeals court, decided to deny Sheehan's motion to vacate the award.
Publication Name: Civil Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0885-7024
Year: 2008
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