· 4/28/1999
Wesley Retirement Services, Inc. v. Hansen Lind Meyer, Inc.
Citations
- 594 N.W.2d 22
- 1999 Iowa Sup. LEXIS 115
- 1999 WL 250150
How courts have described this case
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- ruling compelling mandatory arbitration under Iowa Code section 679A.1 is reviewed for correction of errors at law
- noting that arbitration of contract claims is to be compelled under chapter 679A
- establishing standard of review for motions to compel arbitration under section 679A.2 as correction of errors at law
- finding an interlocutory appeal would better serve the interests of justice because “part of the district court’s order denying arbitration is already before us on appeal”
- affirming the district court’s denial of a motion to compel arbitration upon finding the claimant’s “tort claim is not subject to the parties’ arbitration agreement” under the exception in section 679A.1(2)(c)
- interpreting arbitration statute to promote speed and efficiency of process
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Judges: Larson, Lavorato, Snell, Ternus, Cady
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