Shannon v. Swyers

Plaintiff petitioned for an order compelling defendants to arbitrate. ORS 36.310.1 The trial court denied the order and dismissed plaintiffs petition. We affirm.

The proceeding resulted from a dispute that arose at the July, 1992, Oregon State Republican Convention at which defendant Swyers was elected as National Committeewoman. Plaintiff challenged the validity of the election. At the Republican National Convention in Houston in August, plaintiff met with Swyers and defendant Berkman, who was Chairman of the Oregon Republican Party at that time, in order to settle the dispute before the…