Legal Opinion
Martin v. Norwood
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided June 11, 1985PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtNolan, J.
Pursuant to G. L. c. 251, § 18 (a) (1) (1984 ed.), the defendants appeal from a Superior Court judge’s order denying the defendants’ motion to compel arbitration. The plaintiff Martin Brothers, Inc. (MBI), 3 and the defendant Nor-wood Group International Investment Associates, HI (NGDA), 4 formed “a joint venture to acquire, develop, own, operate, invest in and sell” certain real property located in Florida. These parties executed a joint venture agreement (agreement) which contained an arbitration clause and stated that the agreement “shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Southland Corp. v. KeatingSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
- Fed. Sec. L. Rep. P 98,309 Clarance B. Dickinson, a v. Heinold Securities, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1981
- Winthrop F. Davis v. Chevy Chase Financial Limited and B. Francis SaulCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1981
- School Committee of Danvers v. TymanMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1977
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3Cited by26 opinions
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