Phoenix Motor Company v. Desert Diamond Players Club, Inc.

Phoenix Motor Company (“Phoenix Motor”) appeals a non-final order denying its motion to compel arbitration in its dispute with Desert Diamond Players Club, Inc. (“Desert”) over the export of purchased cars. Because we conclude that the arbitration agreement in the purchase agreements applies to the export policy dispute, we reverse.

Desert entered into four agreements for the purchase of new motor vehicles from Phoenix Motor. The purchase agreements contained an arbitration clause which provided in pertinent part:

Seller and Purchaser hereby agree that the parties shall attempt to settle…