Legal Opinion
Arce v. Cotton Club of Greenville, Inc.
District Court, N.D. Mississippi
Decided April 28, 1995No. Civ. A. 4:94CV169-S-OPublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION DENYING DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO STAY PROCEEDINGS
SENTER, Chief Judge.
This cause of action is before the court on defendant’s motion to stay the action and order arbitration pursuant to the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA), 9 U.S.C. §§ 3 and 4. 1 The question before the court is whether an arbitration clause found in the employment agreement between the parties is enforceable pursuant to the FAA, or if it can be revoked by the plaintiffs pursuant to Mississippi common law.
Facts
On or about February 19, 1993, Matt Walker, acting as president of the defendant, hired Phillip W. Arce…
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- Gilmer v. Interstate/Johnson Lane Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1991
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3Cited by8 opinions
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