In Re the Arbitration Between Prinze & Jonas

The question before us is not whether this contract, or even its arbitration clause, is valid, but rather, whether appellant, who was legally an infant when he signed it, had the capacity to make such a contract. In our view, the majority has overlooked this distinction entirely.

In its proper context, arbitration is supported by strong statutory and decisional policy (Matter of Weinrott [Carp] 32 NY2d 190; Matter of National Equip. Rental [American Pecco Corp.] 28 NY2d 639; Hirsch v Hirsch, 37 NY2d 312; Board of Educ., Union Free School Dist No. 3, Town of Huntington v Associated Teachers of…