· 8/19/1991
Alan S. Kramer v. Gaines W. Hammond
Citations
- 943 F.2d 176
- 1991 U.S. App. LEXIS 19199
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- holding that the defendant's substantial engagement in motion practice including a motion for summary judgment, amounted to prejudice to the plaintiff and established waiver of the right to compel arbitration
- holding that the defendant’s substantial engagement in motion practice including a motion - 18 - IPAYMENT V. GRAINGER Opinion of the Court for summary judgment, amounted to prejudice to the plaintiff and established waiver of the right to compel arbitration
- noting that presumption in favor of arbitration was not intended to protect deliberate maneuvers between litigation and arbitration
- raising affirmative defenses and counterclaims without asserting right to compel arbitration a significant factor in waiver
- reversing district court's grant of motion to compel arbitration where defendant waived right to arbitrate by engaging in extensive litigation in state courts
- reversing district court's grant of motion to compel arbitration where defendant waived right to arbitrate by engaging in extensive litigation in state courts
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Judges: Meskill, Newman, Pratt
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