Alabama Construction Law Newsletter – October 2001

By Larry S. Logsdon   Below are recent court decisions affecting those dealing in the construction industry in Alabama.   Whether Arbitration Clause in Construction Contract is Enforceable Depends on Whether Contract Affects Interstate Commerce In Ex parte Allen, No. 1991656 & 1991707 (Ala. Apr. 2001) the court upheld an arbitration provision related to a […]

Alabama Construction Law Newsletter – June 2001

By Larry S. Logsdon   Below are recent court decisions affecting those dealing in the construction industry in Alabama.   Contractual Indemnity Provision Finding Subcontractor Responsible for Claims Against General Contractor Upheld In Stone Building Co. v. Star Electrical Contractors, Inc., No. 1990085, 2000 WL 1841877 (Ala. Dec. 22, 2000) the court upheld an indemnity […]

Alabama Construction Law Newsletter – March 2001

By Larry S. Logsdon   Below are recent court decisions affecting those dealing in the construction industry in Alabama.   Enforceability of an Arbitration Provision in a Construction Contract Many contractors are including provisions in their contracts requiring that any claims brought against the contractor must be brought through arbitration and not before a jury. […]