Legal Opinion
Peters Sportswear Co. v. American Arbitration Ass'n
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided September 26, 1967No. Appeal, No. 284PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Cohen,
Pursuant to the terms of a written agreement of sale between Peters Sportswear Co. Inc. (the vendee) and Eastland Woolen Mills, Inc. (the vendor), the signatories agreed: “10. Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to the contract, or for the breach thereof, shall be settled by arbitration under the rules of the American Arbitration Association and judgment may be entered on the award in any court having jurisdiction.”
In apparent disregard of that provision, Peters instituted an action by writ of foreign attachment. See opinion filed today. Peters…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Central Contracting Co. v. C. E. Youngdahl & Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1965
- Potteiger v. Fidelity-Philadelphia Trust Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1967
- Bird v. SleppySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1919
- University Square No. 1, Inc. v. MarhoeferSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1962
- Wenz v. WenzSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1960
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3Cited by5 opinions
- International Medical Group, Inc. v. American Arbitration Ass'nDistrict Court, S.D. Indiana · 2001
- United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. Bangor Area Joint School AuthorityDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1973
- Seligman v. Allstate InsuranceNew York Supreme Court · 2003
- McKown v. American Arbitration Ass'nCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1994
- Independence Development, Inc. v. American Arbitration Ass'n, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Bucks County1972