Nestle Waters North America, Inc. v. Bollman

OPINION

BOGGS, Chief Judge.

Nestle Waters North America, Inc. (“Nestle”) appeals from the district court’s dismissal of its claims against Donald and Nancy Bollman (“the Bollmans”). Nestle had sought declaratory and injunctive relief regarding its rights to certain subsurface waters that the Bollmans had deeded to it. Notably, the deed in question was silent regarding arbitration. In response, the Bollmans contended that the dispute fell within the scope of an arbitration clause that the parties had included in the initial contract that established their business relationship. Although…