MEMORANDUM OPINIONAppellant, John Purse, challenges the trial court’s order granting the Motion to Confirm Arbitration Award of appellee, John DeJesus. In three issues, Purse contends that the trial court erred in confirming the arbitrator’s award.We affirm.BackgroundIn his Motion to Confirm Arbitration Award, DeJesus alleged that he had filed a breach-of-contract claim with the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) against Purse. DeJesus attached to his motion a copy of the parties’ “Construction Contract Between Original Contractor and Owner,” which states that DeJesus “agree[d] to provide labor, equipment and materials for certain construction work,” i.e., “Shingle-Installation – Hail Damaged Roof Replacement,” and that Purse agreed to pay DeJesus $23,842.00 “for [DeJesus]‘s performance” of the construction work.[1]On April 3, 2017, the parties had an arbitration hearing. Following the hearing, the arbitrator issued an award in favor of DeJesus, stating:I, THE UNDERSIGNED ARBITRATOR, having been designated in accordance with the arbitration agreement entered into between [DeJesus] and . . . Purse, and having duly heard the proofs and allegations of the [p]arties, do hereby FIND as follows: That . . . Purse contracted with [DeJesus] for [DeJesus] to perform certain roofing work at 29614 Liberty Ln., Tomball, Texas (“Property”). That in the course of [DeJesus]‘s work at the Property, sealant was transferred from the sealant strip to the face of individual ridge shingle pieces, resulting in black strips/marks, and that such condition was a cosmetic issue. That [DeJesus] was ready, willing and able to correct the black strips/marks and complete remaining work, including relocation of the furnace vent. That [DeJesus] did not correct the black strips/marks and complete remaining work because [he] was denied access to the Property by . . . Purse. That . . . Purse owes [DeJesus] the sum of $3,682.00, which was due on September 1, 2015. Such sum is the “balance at closing” handwritten on the Addendum to Contract signed by . . . Purse and [DeJesus], and is the amount of . . . Purse’s Check No. 1366, which includes the memo “Final Payment – Roof[.]” Accordingly, I hereby AWARD as follows:[DeJesus] shall recover from . . . Purse, and . . . Purse shall pay to [DeJesus], the sum of $3,682.00 as [DeJesus]‘s damages, calculated as follows:A.Contract Amount$23,842.00B.Payments and Credits-20,160.00
