Legal Opinion
Hoffman v. Fidelity and Deposit Co. of Maryland
District Court, D. New Jersey
Decided April 9, 1990No. Civ. A. 89-4405 (JCL)PublishedCited by 40 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION AND ORDER
LIFLAND, District Judge.
BACKGROUND
Plaintiff Lee Hoffman (“Hoffman”) contracted with Albert Garlatti (“Garlatti”) on August 15, 1986. Garlatti agreed to construct a warehouse addition for Hoffman. The contract (“Contract”) between Hoffman and Garlatti contained the following arbitration clause:
“8.1.14. Dispute Resolution. All claims, disputes and other matters in question between the parties to this Agreement, arising out of or related to this Agreement or the breach thereof, shall be decided by arbitration or litigation, at the election of the owner____”
Defendant Fidelity and…
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3Cited by40 opinions
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