Ex Parte Perry

Helen Perry sued Hyundai Motor America, Inc. ("Hyundai"), and Jim Burke Motors, Inc., in the Jefferson Circuit Court, alleging fraud, breach of warranty, and other causes of action arising from her purchase of an automobile. The circuit court ordered her to arbitrate her claims. She petitions for a writ of mandamus directing the circuit court to set aside its arbitration order. We deny the writ.

Mrs. Perry alleges that Jim Burke Motors, an automobile dealership, hurried her through the purchase of her new Hyundai automobile and did not give her an opportunity to read the purchase-agreement…