(1) An agreement contained in a record to submit to arbitration any existing or subsequent controversy arising between the parties to the agreement is valid, enforceable, and irrevocable except on a ground that exists at law or in equity for the revocation of a contract.
As a general rule, only strong evidence of duress or fraud are sufficient to invalidate an arbitration clause.
Either Party to a contract in which there is an Arbitration clause can either himself or through an authorised agent may invoke Arbitration so as to refer the dispute to arbitration, as per provisions of the arbitration clause.
After drafting the Motion to Compel Arbitration, you'll need to file it with the court clerk. You can do this in person or let an attorney do it for you if you have one. Filing requirements vary from one court to another; you need to consult with the court clerk about local rules for filing that apply to your case.
And, time and again, the Michigan Court of Appeals has explained that Michigan policy “strongly endorses arbitration as an inexpensive and expeditious alternative to litigation.”1 Indeed, the Michigan Legislature recently adopted the Uniform Arbitration Act, providing further support for judicial enforcement of ...
A party seeking to compel further responses to interrogatories, requests for production, or requests for admission is required to submit a “meet and confer declaration” with the motion. (Code Civ.
Yes. The Federal Arbitration Act, or FAA, was passed in 1925 in response to a variety of court decisions that held arbitration agreements unenforceable. This law provides that arbitration agreements are generally valid and enforceable.
In some instances, you may be able to sue if you signed a valid arbitration agreement. While courts generally favor arbitration agreements, they will allow you to file a lawsuit if either you didn't understand your rights or your claims fall outside the arbitration provision's scope.
A petition to compel arbitration must allege the existence of a written agreement to arbitrate a controversy and that a party to the agreement refuses to arbitrate such controversy. CCP § 1281.2 (c) (amended eff 1/1/19).