Ohio Appeals Court Reverses Ruling Compelling Arbitration In Defects Suit

Mealey's (June 6, 2017, 1:09 PM EDT) -- AKRON, Ohio — A trial court judge in Ohio erred when granting a home builder’s motion to stay proceedings and compel arbitration of a construction defects case, an Ohio appeals panel ruled June 5, finding that the judge was required to first hold a hearing on the motion (Thomas Kelsey, et al. v. Carrington Homes, Inc., No. 16CA0066-M, Ohio App., 9th Dist., 2017 Ohio App. LEXIS 2163)....