Supreme Court of Alabama

The Terminix International Co., L.P., Ken Stroh, and Faith Justice v. St. Paul's Episcopal Church

October 24, 2025

Summary

The Supreme Court of Alabama reversed the Mobile Circuit Court’s denial of Terminix’s motion to compel arbitration, holding that the arbitration clause in the 2006 termite‑prevention contract applies to St. Paul's claims arising under the earlier 1982 contracts. The Court interpreted the clause’s broad language as covering any dispute between the parties and found no ambiguity, applying a de novo standard of review.