Legal Opinion

Astor Chocolate Corp. v. Mikroverk Ltd.

District Court, E.D. New York

Decided January 20, 1989No. CV-88-3380PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

GLASSER, District Judge:

Defendant Mikroverk Ltd. moves to dismiss pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(1), or, alternatively, asks the court to stay the action pending the outcome of an arbitration proceeding. The resolution of the motion turns on whether an arbitration clause unilaterally added to the terms of the agreement set forth in a sales confirmation letter ultimately became part of a contract between the parties. For the reasons that follow the motion to dismiss pursuant to Rule 12(b)(1) is granted.

This is an action for breach of contract and breach of warranty brought…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital v. Mercury Construction Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1983
  2. United Steelworkers v. Warrior & Gulf Navigation Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1960
  3. Genesco, Inc. v. T. Kakiuchi & Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1987
  4. In re the Arbitration between Marlene Industries Corp. & Carnac Textiles, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1978
  5. Mcallister Brothers, Inc. v. A & S Transportation Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1980

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Filanto, S.P.A. v. Chilewich International Corp.District Court, S.D. New York · 1992
  2. David L. Threlkeld & Co. v. Metallgesellschaft Ltd. (London)Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1991
  3. David L. Threlkeld & Co., Inc. v. Metallgesellschaft Limited (London), and Peter Montrose, and Terry Willsone, Metallgesellschaft Limited (London), Defendant- Counterclaimant-Appellant v. David L. Threlkeld & Co., Inc., Counterclaim-Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1991

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