Legal Opinion
MS Dealer Service Corp. v. Franklin
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided May 28, 1999No. 98-6699PublishedCited by 57 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MAGILL, Senior Circuit Judge:
MS Dealer Service Corporation (“MS Dealer”) appeals from the dismissal of its petition to compel Sharon Franklin to participate in arbitration pursuant to the Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. §§ 1-16. We reverse.
I
In May 1996 Sharon Franklin and Jim Burke Motors, Inc. (“Jim Burke”) executed a “Buyers Order,” whereby Franklin contractually agreed to purchase a vehicle from Jim Burke. The Buyers Order incorporates by reference a “Retail Installment Contract,” in which Franklin is charged $990.00 for a service contract through MS Dealer. The Buyers Order contains an…
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