Legal Opinion
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. v. Cohen
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided August 30, 1995No. 93-5125PublishedCited by 30 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KRAVITCH, Circuit Judge:
The issue presented in this appeal is whether arbitrators or courts decide the timeliness of claims sought to be arbitrated pursuant to the National Association of Securities Dealers (“NASD”) Code of Arbitration. We hold that the court determines whether a claim is timely; accordingly, we REVERSE and REMAND.
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Between 1985 and 1987, Simon and Judith Cohen (the “Cohens”) purchased limited partnership interests from David Sanford, a financial consultant with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith (“Merrill Lynch”). The Cohens and Merrill Lynch entered into a Customer…
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