Supreme Court of Louisiana, 2019

Hill v. Bechtel Og & C Constr. Servs., Inc.

Hill v. Bechtel Og & C Constr. Servs., Inc.
Supreme Court of Louisiana · Decided February 18, 2019
263 So. 3d 1148 (Southern Reporter, Third Series)

Hill v. Bechtel Og & C Constr. Servs., Inc.

Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM

Granted. Plaintiffs' allegations regarding the validity of the arbitration agreement are intertwined with its arguments relating to the nullity of the underlying agreement. Therefore, the issue is properly presented to the arbitrator, not the court. See Buckeye Check Cashing, Inc. v. Cardegna , 546 U.S. 440, 126 S.Ct. 1204, 163 L.Ed.2d 1038 (2006) ; Cambas Electric, Inc. v. McDonnel Group, LLC , 16-1774 (La. 10/28/16), 208 So.3d 377. Accordingly, the judgment of the court of appeal is reversed and relators' exception of prematurity is granted.

Hughes, J., would deny.

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