Legal Opinion

Todd v. Venwest Yachts, Inc.

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided May 2, 2005No. 54215-0-IPublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

*395¶1 R. Gerald Todd sued his former employer, Venwest Yachts, Inc., for commissions he said Venwest owed him for boats he sold or listed for sale. Venwest moved to dismiss or stay the proceedings, arguing that Todd was required to mediate and/or arbitrate his dispute according to the bylaws of the Northwest Yacht Broker’s Association (NYBA). The trial court denied Venwest’s motion. Because nothing in the parties’ employment relationship indicated that they intended to be bound by the NYBA’s arbitration provision, we affirm the trial court.

Agid, J. —

FACTS

¶2 Venwest Yachts employed Todd as a…

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Weiss v. LonnquistCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2009
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