Michael-Curry Companies v. Knutson Shareholders Liquidating Trust

KEITH, Justice.

The central issue in this case is whether an arbitration clause which provides for arbitration of, inter alia, “[a]ny controversy or claim arising out of or relating to * * * the making” of a contract, compels arbitration of a claim that an amendment to the contract was fraudulently induced. The trial court held in the negative. The court of appeals reversed, holding that the clause was sufficiently broad to comprehend that the issue of fraud in the inducement be submitted to arbitration. 434 N.W.2d 671. We affirm.

Appellant Knutson Shareholders Liquidating Trust (“Trust”) is a…