Contractor as Sole Arbiter of Disputes Ruled Unenforceable

A subcontract clause that made the prime contractor the sole arbiter of all claims or disputes under the subcontract was unenforceable. The clause abridged the subcontractor’s rights under the state mechanic’s lien and construction trust statutes.

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