Legal Opinion
Dudley, Hopton-Jones, Sims & Freeman, PLLP v. Knight
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided August 27, 2010No. 1090823PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
STUART, Justice.
The accounting firm Dudley, Hopton-Jones, Sims & Freeman, PLLP (“DHSF”), appeals from an order of the Jefferson Circuit Court dismissing with prejudice its action against Andrew J. Knight, a former partner in DHSF. We reverse and remand.
I
Knight became a partner in DHSF in 1988. The partnership agreement Knight signed at that time contained the following arbitration provision:
*69“In the event controversy or claim arises out of or relates to this agreement concerning the value of property or the amount of losses, profits or damages, it shall be submitted to three arbitrators and…
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