Legal Opinion
Harper Sibley, Jr., Cross v. Tandy Corporation, Tandy Corporation, Cross
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided December 3, 1976No. 75-1243PublishedCited by 131 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GODBOLD, Circuit Judge:
This case originates from a corporate merger agreement containing a provision for arbitration of differences arising from the agreement. Differences arose between the parties to the agreement, and one party sued asserting breach of contract claims, federal and state securities law claims, and common law fraud claims. We hold that the district court erred in refusing to require arbitration of the contract claims and to stay the securities and fraud claims pending arbitration.
The merger agreement was between Tandy Corporation and P. J. Parker, Inc., a holding company.…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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- Hilti, Inc. v. John OldachCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1968
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