Cvn Group, Inc, Petitioner v. Enrique Delgado and Marjorie Delgado, Respondents

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court held that the arbitrator’s determination that CVN’s mechanic’s liens were valid was within the scope of the parties’ arbitration agreement and did not violate public policy, so the award must be confirmed in its entirety. The Court also instructed the trial court to conduct a full evidentiary hearing on the lien validity before ordering foreclosure. Justice HANKINSON dissented, arguing that lien validity cannot be arbitrated and must be decided by a court.