Ellsworth v. American Arbitration Ass'n

DURHAM, Chief Justice:

INTRODUCTION

¶ 1 This case involves a dispute over whether Plaintiff Stanford M. Ellsworth is bound by the arbitration provision of a construction and remodeling contract. The district court granted summary judgment in favor of Defendant Lowell Construction Company (Lowell), finding that Mr. Ells-worth was bound by the arbitration provision and dismissing Mr. Ellsworth’s suit for declaratory relief. Mr. Ellsworth appealed, arguing that: (1) the district court erred in granting Lowell’s motion for summary judgment because of disputed material facts; and (2) the district…