Coordinated Construction, Inc. v. Canoga Big" A," Inc.

On August 15, 1960, Coordinated Construction, Inc., (sometimes hereinafter referred to as Coordinated) and J. M. Arnoff Co., (sometimes hereinafter referred to as Arnoff) which since has changed its name to Canoga Big “A”, Inc., (sometimes hereinafter referred to as Canoga) entered into a written contract for the construction of a discount department store building. The written contract contained a provision for the submission to arbitration of all disputes, claims or questions arising under the contract. During the course of the construction, certain disputes arose between the parties and they were submitted to an arbitrator. Hearings were held before the arbitrator and on June 23, 1964, a written award of the arbitrator was rendered which found that Coordinated was entitled to recover $83,195.94 from the J. M. Arnoff Company. The award also provided for payment of the arbitrator’s fee by the parties in equal amounts. The award was served upon the parties on June 24,1964.

On July 8, 1964, Coordinated filed a petition which requested the court to confirm the award of arbitrator; for the entry of a judgment and for attorney’s fees. On July 10, 1964, the petitioner served upon…