Legal Opinion

Featherstone v. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner Smith, Inc.

Ohio Court of Appeals

Decided November 10, 2004No. 04CA0037PublishedCited by 49 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Slaby, Judge.

{¶ 1} Appellant, Harry E. Featherstone, appeals from the judgment of the Wayne County Court of Common Pleas that stayed his lawsuit pending arbitration. We affirm.

{¶ 2} In February 2004, appellant initiated a lawsuit against appellee, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc., and Joel Cessna, alleging breach of fiduciary duty relating to an individual retirement account. Appellee filed a motion to stay pending arbitration pursuant to R.C. 2711.02(B) and (C), which the trial court granted, ordering commencement of arbitration no later than June 12, 2004. Appellant timely…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Blakemore v. BlakemoreOhio Supreme Court · 1983
  2. Pons v. Ohio State Medical BoardOhio Supreme Court · 1993
  3. Eagle v. Fred Martin Motor Co.Ohio Court of Appeals · 2004
  4. Neubrander v. Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc.Ohio Court of Appeals · 1992
  5. Orlett v. Suburban PropaneOhio Court of Appeals · 1989

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