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· 12/17/1993

Robert L. Zink v. Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith, Inc. Peter A. Childs

Citations

  • 13 F.3d 330
  • 1993 U.S. App. LEXIS 32767
  • 1993 WL 521890

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • stating the more general rule that “arbitration agreements are . . . to be broadly construed . . . in favor of coverage” and rejecting the assertion that “an agreement to arbitrate a dispute must pre-date the actions giving rise to the dispute” to be enforceable
  • use of language “arising out of your business or this agreement shall be submitted to arbitration” evidenced intent to cover more than just matters set forth in the contract
  • contract signed before lawsuit filed
  • contract signed before lawsuit filed

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Judges: Moore, Anderson, Tacha

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