Legal Opinion

Schwarz v. Gierke

North Dakota Supreme Court

Decided August 30, 2010No. 20090220PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CROTHERS, Justice.

[¶ 1] Deanne J. Gierke appeals the district court’s order denying her motion to compel arbitration. We reverse and remand to the district court for entry of an order compelling arbitration of the dispute because we conclude the district court erred in holding the relevant arbitration provision does not apply.

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[¶ 2] Nicole Schwarz, Steven Schwarz and Christopher Schwarz (“Schwarzes”), the children and beneficiaries of Jodee Schwarz, commenced this action against Deanne Gierke for her alleged negligence in assisting Jodee Schwarz to terminate two life insurance policies and to…

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