Legal Opinion
Fred Zimmerman, Trustee of Ludwig Honold Mfg. Co. v. Continental Airlines, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided July 11, 1983No. 82-1639PublishedCited by 62 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
A. LEON HIGGINBOTHAM, Jr., Circuit Judge.
This appeal requires us to reconcile two contradictory federal policies. The first is embodied in the United States Arbitration Act. Act of July 30, 1947, Pub.L. No. 80-282, c. 392, § 1, 61 Stat. 669 (codified at 9 U.S.C. §§ 1-208). This act requires a federal court to stay proceedings pending arbitration if issues pertinent to the dispute are also the subject of an arbitration agreement between the parties, thereby reflecting Congress’ intent to encourage both arbitration and the enforcement of contractual obligations. The…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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- Prima Paint Corp. v. Flood & Conklin Mfg. Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Wilko v. SwanSupreme Court of the United States · 1953
- Universal Minerals, Inc. v. C. A. Hughes & Co.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1981
- Coastal Steel Corp. v. Tilghman Wheelabrator Ltd.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1983
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3Cited by62 opinions
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