MBNA America Bank, N.A. v. Christianson

SHORT, J.:

MBNA America Bank, N.A. (MBNA) appeals the circuit court’s grant of Mark Christianson’s motion to vacate an arbitration award. We affirm.

FACTS

MBNA filed an arbitration claim against Mark Christianson in the National Arbitration Forum (the Forum) alleging he had entered into and defaulted on a credit card agreement. Christianson responded several times asserting he never agreed to arbitrate. Despite Christianson’s assertions, the Forum continued with the claim and determined the parties entered into an arbitration agreement. The Forum awarded MBNA $13,579.57.

MBNA filed an application…