Legal Opinion

Brown v. Bussey

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided December 1, 1997PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

—In an action to recover damages for personal injuries, the plaintiff appeals from an order of the Supreme Court, Dutchess County (Jiudice, J.), entered November 27, 1996, which granted the defendants’ cross motion for summary judgment and denied the plaintiffs motion to compel arbitration as moot.

Ordered that the order is reversed, on the law, with costs, and matter remitted to the Supreme Court, Dutchess County, for further proceedings consistent herewith.

On a motion to compel or stay arbitration, the court must determine, in the first instance, whether the parties made a valid agreement to…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Smith Barney, Harris Upham & Co. v. LuckieNew York Court of Appeals · 1995
  2. Sisters of Saint John the Baptist, Providence Rest Convent v. Phillips R. Geraghty Constructor, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1986
  3. In Re the Arbitration Between Prinze & JonasNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
  4. In re the Arbitration between Praetorian Realty Corp. & Presidential Towers Residence, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1976
  5. Dazco Heating & Air Conditioning Corp. v. C.B.C. Industries, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1996

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3Cited by6 opinions

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  3. Degraw Construction Group, Inc. v. McGowan Builders, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2017
  4. Ferrarella v. GodtAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2015
  5. Mozzachio v. SchanzerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2020

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