Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Chapman

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (“Wells Fargo”), and Teresa Grier appeal from the judgment of the Tallapoosa Circuit Court denying their motion to compel John Robert Chapman, Jr. (“Chapman”), individually and as administrator of the estate of Margaret McCall Chapman (“the estate”), to arbitrate the claims brought against Wells Fargo and Grier arising out of the “cashing in” of a certifícate of deposit (“CD”) on April 2, 2009, and the death of Margaret McCall Chapman (“Maggie”) on April 2 or 3, 2009.

In May 2003, Maggie, who was then approximately 15 years old, opened a checking account (“the account”)…