Padgett v. Steinbrecher

OPINION

ACREE, Judge:

The issue before us is whether the Jefferson Circuit Court properly denied Appellant David W. Padgett’s motion to dismiss in favor of arbitration on the grounds the court lacked jurisdiction under KRS 417.200 to enforce the parties’ arbitration agreement because the agreement did not explicitly require that arbitration occur in Kentucky. For the following reasons, we affirm.

Facts and Procedure

Padgett is the majority owner and managing member of Claysville Landing, LLC (Claysville Landing), a Kentucky Limited Liability Company. Padgett retains a 32.5% ownership interest in…