Legal Opinion

Damon v. StrucSure Home Warranty, LLC

New Mexico Court of Appeals

Decided August 19, 2014No. Docket 33,126PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

VANZI, Judge.

In this case, we address whether a party to a home warranty contract can enforce an arbitration provision contained in that warranty against a nonparty who nevertheless seeks to invoke its benefits. Plaintiffs Michelle and Jason Damon sued Defendant StrucSure Home Warranty, LLC, (StrucSure) and others for structural defects in their home. StrucSure filed a motion to compel arbitration pursuant to a provision in the home warranty it issued to the builder and original purchasers of the property. The district court denied the motion on the basis that Plaintiffs were not…

2Cases cited16 opinions

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3Cited by14 opinions

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