Szego v. Craigie Inc.

By JUDGE WILLARD I. WALKER

This matter is before the court on defendant's motion to dismiss. The facts are not in dispute.

The defendant, Craigie Incorporated, is a corporation which provides services as a broker-dealer in securities. The plaintiff, Mrs. Arlene E. Szego, an individual customer, executed a power of attorney in early 1975 authorizing defendant to trade in options and other securities for her on a "discretionary account" basis. In February, 1976, the plaintiff signed a "Customer Options Agreement" which provided for arbitration of disputes:

Any controversy arising out of or…