Legal Opinion

Simms v. NPCK Enterprises, Inc.

California Court of Appeal

Decided May 28, 2003No. C039756PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

*236Opinion

MORRISON, J.

Plaintiffs, Vicki Simms and Kenneth Simms, appeal from orders in which the trial court found they had waived the right to arbitrate their dispute over a commercial lease and that defendant NPCK Enterprises, Inc. (NPCK), was entitled to an injunction requiring plaintiffs to relinquish fixtures and equipment in which NPCK had a security interest.1 NPCK moves for sanctions for a frivolous appeal.

We reverse. Although plaintiffs filed suit for damages and sought a preliminary injunction, substantial evidence does not support a finding of waiver of arbitration as there is no…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Fuentes v. ShevinSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  2. Engalla v. Permanente Medical Group, Inc.California Supreme Court · 1997
  3. Moncharsh v. Heily & BlaseCalifornia Supreme Court · 1992
  4. Blair v. PitchessCalifornia Supreme Court · 1971
  5. Doers v. Golden Gate Bridge, Higway & Transportation DistrictCalifornia Supreme Court · 1979

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3Cited by9 opinions

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