Legal Opinion

Kenworth of Mobile, Inc. v. Dolphin Line, Inc.

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided January 25, 2008No. 1051643 and 1051724PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Kenworth of Mobile, Inc., d/b/a Volvo Trucks of Mobile ("Kenworth"), appeals from an order of the Mobile Circuit Court denying its motion to compel arbitration. Volvo Group North America, Inc. ("Volvo Group"), and Volvo Trucks North America, Inc. ("Volvo Trucks"), appeal separately from an order of the trial court in the same action denying their motion to compel arbitration. We have consolidated the appeals for the purpose of writing one opinion, and we reverse as to both appeals.

I. Facts and Procedural History

Kenworth is a Volvo truck dealership located in Mobile. In 2001 and 2002, Dolphin…

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