Modern Piping, Inc.
v.
Board of Regents, State of Iowa on Behalf of the University of Iowa
Appellee
Modern Piping, Inc.
Appellant
Board of Regents, State of Iowa on Behalf of the University of Iowa
Attorney for the Appellee
Jeffrey A. Stone and Roger W. Stone
Attorney for the Appellant
George A. Carroll, Assistant Attorney General
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
Date Published:
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Johnson County, Ian K. Thornhill, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Vogel, C.J., and Doyle and Mullins, JJ. Opinion by Doyle, J. (4 pages)
The University of Iowa, Board of Regents, and State of Iowa appeal from the district court order granting Modern Piping, Inc.’s motion to confirm an arbitration award. OPINION HOLDS: The use of the word “shall” in the arbitration clause regarding disputes submitted to the design professional indicates arbitration is mandatory. Because Modern Piping directed the disputes at issue to the design professional, we affirm the order confirming the arbitration award.
