Legal Opinion
Vimar Seguros Y Reaseguros, S.A. v. M/v Sky Reefer, Her Engines, Etc., and M.H. Maritima, S.A.
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided July 7, 1994No. 93-2179PublishedCited by 31 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BOWNES, Senior Circuit Judge.
This appeal asks us to decide whether a foreign arbitration clause in a maritime bill of lading governed by the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act, 46 U.S.C. § 1300 et seq. (COG-SA), is invalid under that statute, or whether such a clause is enforceable under the Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. § 1 et seq. (FAA). We conclude that the FAA controls, and that the arbitration clause is valid. Accordingly, the order of the district court staying this action pending arbitration in Tokyo is affirmed.
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BACKGROUND
Plaintiff-appellant Bacchus Associates is a wholesale fruit…
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