Builder, Nonsignatory Dispute Texas High Court Jurisdiction In Arbitration Row

Mealey's (August 4, 2022, 9:05 AM EDT) -- AUSTIN, Texas — A homeowner on July 21 told the Texas Supreme Court that it should decline to review an appellate court’s ruling affirming the trial court’s denial of a builder’s motion to compel arbitration of the nonsignatory spouse and minor children’s negligent construction claims, contending that the builder’s petition seeking review merely “manufacture[s]” questions regarding whether direct benefits estoppel and third-party beneficiary doctrines apply....