Blackburne & Brown Mortgage Co. v. Ziomek

Relying on a forum-selection clause in a loan agreement allegedly executed by the litigants, plaintiff sought and obtained an arbitration award in California and subsequently obtained a California judgment confirming the arbitration award. Plaintiff commenced this action in Michigan to enforce the California judgment. At issue is whether the Michigan trial court erred in examining the alleged agreement to determine whether a valid contract existed that gave the California court jurisdiction over defendants. We hold that the court properly examined the agreement to determine jurisdiction.…