Legal Opinion
Gonzales v. United Southwest National Bank
New Mexico Supreme Court
Decided November 13, 1979No. 12064PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
PAYNE, Justice.
Gonzales applied to the District Court in Santa Fe County for an order compelling United Southwest Bank of Santa Fe to arbitrate a controversy arising from the Bank’s firing of petitioner. The firing was allegedly done without cause and in violation of a previously executed employment contract. From a judgment in favor of the Bank, Gonzales appeals.
Gonzales claimed that the contract was still in effect at the time of his discharge and that arbitration of employment matters was required by the contract as a condition precedent to any action by the Bank affecting his…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Adams v. ThompsonNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1974
- Gee v. NiebergMissouri Court of Appeals · 1973
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