Legal Opinion
Bender Shipbuilding & Repair Co. v. Morgan (In Re Morgan)
United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Ninth Circuit
Decided March 15, 1983No. BAP No. NC-82-1203 EKV, Bankruptcy No. I-81-01134, Adv. No. I-81-0451PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The issue in this case is whether the bankruptcy court erred by not honoring the arbitration clause contained in the contract between the plaintiff-debtor, H.B. Morgan (“Morgan”), and the defendant, Bender Shipbuilding and Repair (“Bender”). We REVERSE.
I
On March 12,1978, Morgan entered into a contract with Bender. Bender was to construct an oceangoing fishing vessel called the “Hickory Wind” for Morgan. After delivery of the vessel, a dispute arose in connection with the condition of the vessel and circumstances surrounding the contract. Bender commenced an action in the United States…
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