AP Atlantic, Inc. v. Silver Creek St. Augustine, LLLP

Summary

The Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal held that a non-signatory to a construction contract may enforce the contract’s arbitration provision when a signatory asserts claims against the non-signatory that arise directly from the contract. The court reversed the denial of the motion to compel arbitration and remanded with directions to grant the motion.

Holdings

1. A nonsignatory to a contract may enforce the contract's arbitration provision against a signatory when the signatory's claims against the nonsignatory relate directly to the contract and rely on the contract.

Questions Presented

1. Whether a nonsignatory to a construction contract may enforce the contract's arbitration provision when a signatory asserts claims against the nonsignatory that arise directly from the contract.

Disposition

reversed_and_remanded