Supreme Court of Alabama

Communications Unlimited Contracting Services, Inc. v. Steve Clanton.

December 16, 2022

Summary

The court held that Clanton's request for clarification was actually an untimely request to modify the arbitration award because it sought new rulings on ownership interests and related contractual rights that the arbitrator had not decided. The award was unambiguous as to its limited monetary scope and the amounts awarded, so the circuit court lacked grounds to remand it to the arbitrator. The judgment was reversed and the case was remanded for further proceedings.