ADAMS COMMUNITY CARE CENTER, LLC v. Reed

LAMAR, Justice,

for the Court:

¶ 1. This case involves yet another nursing-home admissions agreement which contains an arbitration clause. This Court must determine whether James or Larry Wesley, the adult sons of a nursing-home resident, had authority to bind their mother’s claims to arbitration. Finding neither son had authority to bind his mother’s claims to arbitration, we affirm the trial court.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

¶ 2. Annie Reed was admitted to Adams County Nursing Center on February 17, 2004. James Wesley signed the admissions agreement as the responsible party for his mother. On…