Swindle v. Harvey

ROBERTS, J.,

for the Court.

¶ 1. Jay F. Swindle, Sr., and Community Bank, Ellisville, Mississippi (“the Bank”) appeal the order of the Circuit Court of Covington County that denied their motion to compel arbitration finding that the matter was not within the scope of the arbitration agreement. After a thorough review of the record and applicable case law, we find that the circuit court erred in denying the Bank’s motion to compel arbitration. Therefore, we reverse and remand the case with directions to submit all disputes to binding arbitration.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

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