Legal Opinion

Parsons Dispatch, Inc. v. John J. Jerue Truck Broker, Inc.

Court of Appeals of Arkansas

Decided December 8, 2004No. CA 04-336PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

John B. Robbins, Judge.

This appeal involves a dispute over the payment of commissions. The trial court dismissed the action based on a forum-selection clause requiring any dispute to be litigated in Florida. We find no error and affirm, as modified.

In 1999, Dennis Parsons, president and sole shareholder of appellant Parsons Dispatch, Inc. (Parsons Dispatch), contacted John Jerue, president of appellee John J. Jerue Truck Broker, Inc. (Jerue), in Florida, seeking help in collecting commissions owed to Parsons by Dan Wilburn, a sub-broker for Jerue. Jerue agreed to pay the commissions if…

2Cases cited28 opinions

  1. The Bremen v. Zapata Off-Shore Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1972
  2. Keeton v. Hustler Magazine, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1984
  3. Manrique v. FabbriSupreme Court of Florida · 1986
  4. McRae v. JD/MD, Inc.Supreme Court of Florida · 1987
  5. Middleton v. LockhartSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2001

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Servewell Plumbing, LLC v. Summit Contractors, Inc.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 2005
  2. Turcheck v. Amerifund Financial, IncMichigan Court of Appeals · 2007
  3. Mitchell v. RamseyCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 2011
  4. Trujillo v. TK Martial Arts Academy, LLCCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 2015
  5. Orr v. CalicottCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 2009

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