Legal Opinion

Brevorka v. Wolfe Construction, Inc.

Court of Appeals of North Carolina

Decided December 31, 2002No. COA02-5PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

THOMAS, Judge.

Defendant, Wolfe Construction, Inc., appeals the denial of its motion to stay plaintiffs’ action pending arbitration.

Defendant contends the trial court erred in concluding that plaintiffs’ claims for relief do not arise under the parties’ limited warranty agreement and are, therefore, not subject to an arbitration provision. For the reasons herein, we reverse.

On 26 May 1999, plaintiffs, Peter and Carole Brevorka, signed an “Offer To Purchase and Contract” for a new house constructed by defendant at 25 Rosebay Lane, Greensboro, North Carolina. Plaintiffs closed on the house on 4…

2Cases cited20 opinions

  1. Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital v. Mercury Construction Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1983
  2. PAINEWEBBER INCORPORATED v. Willard S. HARTMANN, Leona R. Hartmann, AppellantsCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1990
  3. Johnston County v. R. N. Rouse & Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1992
  4. Cyclone Roofing Co. v. David M. LaFave Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1984
  5. Bradford-Scott Data Corporation, Inc. v. Physician Computer Network, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1997

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Slaughter v. SwicegoodCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2004
  2. Revels v. Miss America OrganizationCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2004
  3. Bass v. Pinnacle Custom Homes, Inc.Court of Appeals of North Carolina · 2004
  4. Register v. WhiteCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2003
  5. Jones v. Centex HomesOhio Court of Appeals · 2010

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