Legal Opinion
Woodside Homes of California, Inc. v. Superior Court
California Court of Appeal
Decided February 28, 2003No. E032446PublishedCited by 40 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
HOLLENHORST, Acting P. J.
In this case we are asked to determine the enforceability of a clause requiring home buyers who sue the builder to submit the dispute to binding judicial reference. In contrast to the trial court, we find the provision enforceable, and grant the relief sought by petitioner.
Statement of Facts
Petitioner Woodside Homes of California, Inc. (Woodside) is a developer of home tracts. Real parties in interest (Buyers) purchased homes from petitioner’s affiliate sales arm under standard contracts which required any lawsuit “relating to the condition, design or…
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