· 6/10/1994
Carpenter v. Pomerantz
Citations
- 634 N.E.2d 587
- 36 Mass. App. Ct. 627
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- holding that the broad language of an arbitration clause encompassing \[a]ny dispute arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the breach thereof\ created a \strong presumption of arbitrability\
- phrase “as broad as [‘arising out of or relating to’]” creates “strong presumption of arbitrability”
- phrase “as broad as [‘arising out of or relating to’]” creates “strong presumption of arbitrability”
- “As used in statutes of limitation, the word ‘action’ has been consistently construed to pertain to court proceedings.”
- generally, “any doubts concerning the scope of arbitrable issues should be resolved in favor of arbitration, whether the problem at hand is the construction of the contract language itself or an allegation of waiver, delay, or a like defense to arbitrability”
- arbitration clause in employment agreement between the parties
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Judges: Pbrretta, Dreben, Laurence
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