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scope of the arbitration clause in Minnesota

25 Minnesota opinions name it 2 courts 1975–2004 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Minnesota courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (7)

CaseFollowedCited
Atcas v. Credit Clearing Corporation of Americagreen
minn · 1972 · cited in 20 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 1975–2004
2 sentences

2002In Atcas v. Credit Clearing Corp. of Am., the Minnesota Supreme Court set forth guidelines for a court to use to determine who should determine whether the parties intended to arbitrate a dispute: (1) If the parties evinced a clear intent to arbitrate a controversy arising out of specific provisions of the contract, the matter is for the arbitrators to determine and not the court. (2) If the intention of the parties is reasonably debatable as to the scope of the arbitration clause, the issue of arbitrability is to be initially determined by the arbitrators * * *. (3) If no agreement to arbitra

2002In Atcas v. Credit Clearing Corp. of Am., the Minnesota Supreme Court set forth guidelines for a court to use to determine who should determine whether the parties intended to arbitrate a dispute: (1) If the parties evinced a clear intent to arbitrate a controversy arising out of specific provisions of the contract, the matter is for the arbitrators to determine and not the court. (2) If the intention of the parties is reasonably debatable as to the scope of the arbitration clause, the issue of arbitrability is to be initially determined by the arbitrators * * *. (3) If no agreement to arbitra

1620
Layne-Minnesota Co. v. Regents of the University of Minnesotagreen
minn · 1963 · cited in 5 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 1975–2004
2 sentences

1984Drawing upon the 1963 case of Layne-Minnesota Co. v. Regents of the University of Minnesota, 266 Minn. 284, 291 , 123 N.W.2d 371, 376 (1963), we delineated as follows the standard applicable in actions to compel arbitration: (1) If the parties evinced a clear intent to arbitrate a controversy arising out of specific provisions of the contract, the matter is for the arbitrators to determine and not the court. (2) If the intention of the parties is reasonably debatable as to the scope of the arbitration clause, the issue of arbitrability is to be initially determined by the arbitrators subject t

1984Drawing upon the 1963 case of Layne-Minnesota Co. v. Regents of the University of Minnesota, 266 Minn. 284, 291 , 123 N.W.2d 371, 376 (1963), we delineated as follows the standard applicable in actions to compel arbitration: (1) If the parties evinced a clear intent to arbitrate a controversy arising out of specific provisions of the contract, the matter is for the arbitrators to determine and not the court. (2) If the intention of the parties is reasonably debatable as to the scope of the arbitration clause, the issue of arbitrability is to be initially determined by the arbitrators subject t

25
Rosenberger v. American Family Mutual Insurance Co.green
minn · 1981 · cited in 2 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 1983–1983
2 sentences

1983See Dunshee v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co., 303 Minn. 473, 482 , 228 N.W.2d 567, 572 (1975); Rosenberger v. American Family Insurance Co., 309 N.W.2d 305, 308 (Minn.1981).

1983See Dunshee v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co., 303 Minn. 473, 482 , 228 N.W.2d 567, 572 (1975); Rosenberger v. American Family Insurance Co., 309 N.W.2d 305, 308 (Minn.1981).

22
Dunshee v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurancegreen
minn · 1975 · cited in 2 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 1983–1983
2 sentences

1983See Dunshee v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co., 303 Minn. 473, 482 , 228 N.W.2d 567, 572 (1975); Rosenberger v. American Family Insurance Co., 309 N.W.2d 305, 308 (Minn.1981).

1983See Dunshee v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co., 303 Minn. 473, 482 , 228 N.W.2d 567, 572 (1975); Rosenberger v. American Family Insurance Co., 309 N.W.2d 305, 308 (Minn.1981).

22
Woog v. Home Mutual Indemnity Co.green
minn · 1983 · cited in 2 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 1985–1989
2 sentences

1989Woog, 340 N.W.2d at 866 .

1985Woog v. Home Mutual Indemnity Co., 340 N.W.2d 863, 865 (Minn.1983).

12
Johnson v. Piper Jaffray, Inc.green
minn · 1995 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004
1 sentence

2004Johnson v. Piper Jajfray, Inc., 530 N.W.2d 790, 795 (Minn.1995); Ateas v. Credit Clearing Corp. of Am., 292 Minn. 334, 341 , 197 N.W.2d 448, 452 (1972); Layne-Minnesota Co. v. Regents of Univ. of Minn., 266 Minn. 284, 289 , 123 N.W.2d 371, 375-76 (1963).

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Minnesota Education Ass'n v. Independent School District No. 495green
minn · 1980 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 1984–1984
1 sentence

1984The test for determining whether a grievance is arbitrable is set forth in Minnesota Education Association v. Independent School District No. 495, 290 N.W.2d 627, 629 (Minn.1980), quoting from Atcas v. Credit Clearing Corp., 292 Minn. 334, 341 , 197 N.W.2d 448, 452 (1972): (1) If the parties evinced a clear intent to arbitrate a controversy arising out of specific provisions of the contract, the matter is for the arbitrators to determine and not the court. (2) If the intention of the parties is reasonably debatable as to the scope of the arbitration clause, the issue of arbitrability is to be

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Minnesota. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (6)

CaseCitedYears
Har-Mar, Incorporated v. Thorsen & Thorshov, Inc. green
minn · 1974
2 sentences

1977See, also, Atcas v. Credit Clearing Corp. of America, 292 Minn. 334 , 197 N. W. 2d 448 (1972); Har-Mar, Inc. v. Thorsen & Thorshov, Inc. 300 Minn. 149 , 218 N. W. 2d 751 (1974).

1977See, also, Atcas v. Credit Clearing Corp. of America, 292 Minn. 334 , 197 N. W. 2d 448 (1972); Har-Mar, Inc. v. Thorsen & Thorshov, Inc. 300 Minn. 149 , 218 N. W. 2d 751 (1974).

21975–1977
Volt Info. Sciences, Inc. v. Bd. of Trustees of Leland Stanford Jr. U. green
scotus · 1989
2 sentences

1989Also, in applying “general state-law principles of contract interpretation to the interpretation of an arbitration agreement within the scope of the Act, * * * due regard must be given to the federal policy favoring arbitration, and ambiguities as to the scope of the arbitration clause itself resolved in favor of arbitration.” Id., — U.S.-, 109 S.Ct. at 1254 .

1989Also, in applying “general state-law principles of contract interpretation to the interpretation of an arbitration agreement within the scope of the Act, * * * due regard must be given to the federal policy favoring arbitration, and ambiguities as to the scope of the arbitration clause itself resolved in favor of arbitration.” Id., — U.S.-, 109 S.Ct. at 1254 .

11989–1989
Myers v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. green
minn · 1983
1 sentence

1989Id. (citations omitted).

11989–1989
United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. Fruchtman green
minn · 1978
1 sentence

1983We held that where insurance coverage is preconditioned on establishing certain facts, the factual dispute should be tried and resolved by the trial court and, if the preconditions are not established, then the policy does not provide coverage and arbitration would be unauthorized. 263 N.W.2d at 71 .

11983–1983
Matter of Markley green
minn · 1980
1 sentence

1983On the cross-motions to affirm and to vacate the award, the trial court then had before it, for its own de novo review, the question of whether the arbitration panel had exceeded its powers, i.e., whether the scope of the arbitration clause conferred on the arbitrators the authority to decide the issues of coverage, stacking, and set-off. *866 As we did in Matter of Markley, 298 N.W.2d 27 (Minn.1980), we must remand to the district court for a de novo review.

11983–1983
State v. Berthiaume green
minn · 1977
1 sentence

1979The standards for determining arbitrability were clearly set out in Atcas v. Credit Clearing Corp. of America, 292 Minn. 334, 341 , 197 N.W.2d 448, 452 (1972), as follows: “ * * * (1) If the parties evinced a clear intent to arbitrate a controversy arising out of specific provisions of the contract, the matter is for the arbitrators to determine and not the court. (2) If the intention of the parties is reasonably debatable as to the scope of the arbitration clause, the issue of arbitrability is to be initially determined by the arbitrators subject to the rights of either party reserved under M

11979–1979

Statutes the citing opinions construe

MN § Minn. Stat. § 572.09 (21) MN § Minn. Stat. § 572.19 (8) MN § Minn. Stat. § 572.26 (4) MN § Minn. Stat. § 125.12 (3) MN § Minn. Stat. § 179A.03 (3) MN § Minn. Stat. § 572.08 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

TX 83 (1997–2025) IL 74 (1976–2026) OH 73 (1996–2025) CA 52 (1979–2025) NY 36 (1956–2024) MN 25 (1975–2004) NJ 23 (1990–2022) PA 23 (1925–2026) SC 20 (1993–2021) MD 19 (1983–2026) AL 18 (1995–2013) FL 16 (1993–2024) CO 13 (1977–2015) MS 12 (2000–2017) MO 7 (2008–2016) MI 7 (1990–2026) CT 6 (1991–2009) GA 6 (2003–2025) IN 6 (2004–2012) LA 5 (2003–2016) NM 5 (2006–2024) TN 5 (2001–2015) NC 5 (1985–2011) VA 3 (1996–2011) UT 3 (2013–2023) WI 3 (2015–2015) AZ 3 (2012–2014) WA 3 (1998–2021) OR 3 (2005–2007) MT 2 (1986–1993) DE 2 (2008–2017) ME 2 (1993–2020) AK 2 (2005–2013) DC 2 (2013–2014) HI 2 (2018–2020) MA 2 (1992–2009) ID 2 (2003–2010)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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