Legal Opinion
Ragan v. Wheat First Securities, Inc.
Court of Appeals of North Carolina
Decided June 20, 2000No. COA99-959PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WYNN, Judge.
In 1982, Grace Finch Cates opened an account with Wheat First Securities, Inc., requiring her to sign a securities account agreement that contained the following arbitration clause:
AGREEMENT TO ARBITRATE CONTROVERSIES — Except with respect to any future dispute or claim arising under the federal securities laws or where this arbitration requirement would violate applicable state law or rule of the United Securities and Exchange Commission, it is agreed that any controversy between us arising out of our relating to this Agreement or transactions between us shall be submitted to…
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