Southeast Construction, L.L.C. v. War Construction, Inc. ex Parte War Construction, Inc. (in Re War Construction…

Summary

The court held that SEC's appeal challenged the circuit court's implementation and enforcement of an arbitration judgment, not the merits of the award, so the Rule 71B appellate procedure did not apply. It further held that the judgment was final even though it contemplated additional enforcement and interpretive action, and it directed the circuit court to take appropriate action to enforce the judgment. Justice Murdock, concurring specially, suggested that the circuit court could coordinate the parties' exchange of releases, bonds, and payment through deposits held by the court.