Legal Opinion
Baesler v. Continental Grain Co.
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided April 4, 1990No. 88-5480PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WOLLMAN, Circuit Judge.
LeRoy Baesler appeals the district court’s 1 denial of his motion for summary judgment, which sought the consolidation of several arbitration claims. We affirm.
In 1986, Continental Grain Co. (Continental) entered into standard safflower contracts with several producers. Each contract contained similar language, including a clause that required arbitration of any controversy or claim arising out of the agreement. The contracts were silent on the issue of consolidation.
Each of the producers purchased safflower seed from Continental and then offered Continental the…
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- New England Energy Inc. v. Keystone Shipping Company, Keystone Shipping Company v. New England Energy Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1988
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