McMullin v. Union Land & Management Co.

In this case, we decide whether an arbitration provision in a partnership agreement is sufficiently broad to require arbitration of a partner’s claim against the partnership for services rendered to the partnership.

On January 29, 1973, James H. McMullin, Union Land & Management Company (Union), and Said Haddad, as general and limited partners, entered into a partnership agreement to acquire, own, and operate real property in an area in Arlington surrounded by North Randolph, Ninth, Tenth, and North Stafford Streets (the block). Union’s and Haddad’s interests in the partnership were acquired…