In Re Bunzl USA, Inc.

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• recognizing that Texas law is in accord with the FAA, which requires an arbitration agreement to be written, but does not expressly require the agreement to be signed by the parties
• concluding that a blank signature block and a contractual term providing that no modification or amendment is valid unless it is signed and in writing are evidence that the parties did not intend to be bound
• agreeing that a trial court should follow summary judgment procedures in considering a motion to compel arbitration
• holding provision requiring modification or amendment of agreement to be in writing and signed by the parties as well as the signature block was evidence the parties did not intend to be bound until both parties signed the agreement
• finding no abuse of discretion in denial of arbitration where the trial court could have reasonably concluded the existence of an agreement to arbitrate was not established
• finding no abuse of discretion in denial of arbitration where the trial court could have reasonably concluded the existence of an agreement to arbitrate was not established

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