Legal Opinion
SPRINGLEAF FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. v. BENNIE A. SHULL, Defendant-Respondent.
Missouri Court of Appeals
Decided July 12, 2016No. SD33980PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMaryw. Sheffield, C.J.
Springleaf Financial Services, Inc. (“Springleaf’) appeals from ' the trial court’s order denying Springleaf s motion to compel arbitration .in the action Sprin-gleaf filed against Bennie A. Shull (“Mr. Shull”).1 Springleaf argues the trial court erred in finding Springleaf waived its right to compel arbitration. We agree and reverse the trial courtfs order.
Factual and Procedural Background
In January 2014, Mr. Shull signed a promissory note in favor of Springleaf. The loan documents also contained a section titled “Arbitration Agreement and Waiver of Jury Trial.” That section provided in…
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