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language of the arbitration clause in Connecticut

22 Connecticut opinions name it 3 courts 1978–2025 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Connecticut 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 (1)

CaseFollowedCited
Garrity v. McCaskeygreen
conn · 1992 · cited in 1 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004
2 sentences

2004See, e.g., Garrity v. McCaskey, 223 Conn. 1, 4-5 , 612 A.2d 742 (1992); International Assn. of Fire Fighters, Local 1339, AFL-CIO v. Waterbury, 35 Conn. App. 775, 778 , 647 A.2d 361 (1994).

2004See, e.g., Garrity v. McCaskey, 223 Conn. 1, 4-5 , 612 A.2d 742 (1992); International Assn. of Fire Fighters, Local 1339, AFL-CIO v. Waterbury, 35 Conn. App. 775, 778 , 647 A.2d 361 (1994).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (16)

CaseCitedYears
Multi-Service Contractors, Inc. v. Town of Vernon green
conn · 1980
2 sentences

2000"Whether an agreement makes arbitration a condition precedent to an action in court depends on the language of the arbitration clause." Multi-Service Contractors, Inc. v. Vernon, 181 Conn. 445 , 447 , 435 A.2d 983 (1980).

2000"Whether an agreement makes arbitration a condition precedent to an action in court depends on the language of the arbitration clause." Multi-Service Contractors, Inc. v. Vernon, 181 Conn. 445 , 447 , 435 A.2d 983 (1980).

81993–2000
Malecki v. Burnham green
conn · 1980
2 sentences

1983“Wliere the language of the arbitration clause indicates an intention on the part of the parties to include all controversies which may arise under their agreement, and where the record reveals no specific questions which the parties submitted to the arbitrator, the submission will be construed as unrestricted.” Carroll v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co., supra, 20; Malecki v. Burnham, 181 Conn. 211, 213 , 435 A.2d 13 (1980).

1983“Wliere the language of the arbitration clause indicates an intention on the part of the parties to include all controversies which may arise under their agreement, and where the record reveals no specific questions which the parties submitted to the arbitrator, the submission will be construed as unrestricted.” Carroll v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co., supra, 20; Malecki v. Burnham, 181 Conn. 211, 213 , 435 A.2d 13 (1980).

41983–1998
A. Sangivanni & Sons v. F. M. Floryan & Co. green
conn · 1969
2 sentences

1993"Specific designation of arbitrable matters is CT Page 3005 unnecessary where the language of the arbitration clause indicates an intention of the parties to include all controversies which may arise under the principal agreement between them." Id. at 473 .

1978Floryan & Co., 158 Conn. 467, 473 , 262 A.2d 159 .

21978–1993
Carroll v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. green
conn · 1983
2 sentences

1991Carroll v. Aetna Casualty and Surety Co., 189 Conn. 16 , 20 , 453 A.2d 1158 (1983).

1991Carroll v. Aetna Casualty and Surety Co., 189 Conn. 16 , 20 , 453 A.2d 1158 (1983).

21984–1991
Exley v. Connecticut Yankee Greyhound Racing, Inc. green
connappct · 2000
2 sentences

2025The Appellate Court has held that an arbitration clause that provided ‘‘[a]ny controversy or claim arising out of, or relating to this agreement, or the breach thereof, shall be settled by arbitration . . .’’ is unrestricted because it ‘‘contained no language restricting the breadth of issues, reserving explicit rights, or conditioning the award on court review.’’ (Internal quotation marks omitted.) Exley v. Connecticut Yankee Greyhound Racing, Inc., 59 Conn. App. 224 , 227 n.3, 230, 755 A.2d 990 , cert. denied, 254 Conn. 939 , 761 A.2d 760 (2000).

2025The Appellate Court has held that an arbitration clause that provided ‘‘[a]ny controversy or claim arising out of, or relating to this agreement, or the breach thereof, shall be settled by arbitration . . .’’ is unrestricted because it ‘‘contained no language restricting the breadth of issues, reserving explicit rights, or conditioning the award on court review.’’ (Internal quotation marks omitted.) Exley v. Connecticut Yankee Greyhound Racing, Inc., 59 Conn. App. 224 , 227 n.3, 230, 755 A.2d 990 , cert. denied, 254 Conn. 939 , 761 A.2d 760 (2000).

12025–2025
State v. Holmes green
conn · 2000
1 sentence

2025The Appellate Court has held that an arbitration clause that provided ‘‘[a]ny controversy or claim arising out of, or relating to this agreement, or the breach thereof, shall be settled by arbitration . . .’’ is unrestricted because it ‘‘contained no language restricting the breadth of issues, reserving explicit rights, or conditioning the award on court review.’’ (Internal quotation marks omitted.) Exley v. Connecticut Yankee Greyhound Racing, Inc., 59 Conn. App. 224 , 227 n.3, 230, 755 A.2d 990 , cert. denied, 254 Conn. 939 , 761 A.2d 760 (2000).

12025–2025
Franco v. East Shore Development, Inc. green
conn · 2000
1 sentence

2025The Appellate Court has held that an arbitration clause that provided ‘‘[a]ny controversy or claim arising out of, or relating to this agreement, or the breach thereof, shall be settled by arbitration . . .’’ is unrestricted because it ‘‘contained no language restricting the breadth of issues, reserving explicit rights, or conditioning the award on court review.’’ (Internal quotation marks omitted.) Exley v. Connecticut Yankee Greyhound Racing, Inc., 59 Conn. App. 224 , 227 n.3, 230, 755 A.2d 990 , cert. denied, 254 Conn. 939 , 761 A.2d 760 (2000).

12025–2025
Vail v. American Way Homes, Inc. green
conn · 1980
2 sentences

2008The agreement for submission constitutes the charter for the entire ensuing arbitration proceedings.” (Citations omitted.) Vail v. American Way Homes, Inc., 181 Conn. 449, 451 , 435 A.2d 993 (1980). *408 “Where the language of the arbitration clause indicates an intention on the part of the parties to include all controversies which may arise under their agreement, and where the record reveals no specific questions which the parties submitted to the arbitrator, the submission will be construed as unrestricted. . . .

2008The agreement for submission constitutes the charter for the entire ensuing arbitration proceedings.” (Citations omitted.) Vail v. American Way Homes, Inc., 181 Conn. 449, 451 , 435 A.2d 993 (1980). *408 “Where the language of the arbitration clause indicates an intention on the part of the parties to include all controversies which may arise under their agreement, and where the record reveals no specific questions which the parties submitted to the arbitrator, the submission will be construed as unrestricted. . . .

12008–2008
International Ass'n of Fire Fighters, Local 1339 v. City of Waterbury green
connappct · 1994
2 sentences

2004See, e.g., Garrity v. McCaskey, 223 Conn. 1, 4-5 , 612 A.2d 742 (1992); International Assn. of Fire Fighters, Local 1339, AFL-CIO v. Waterbury, 35 Conn. App. 775, 778 , 647 A.2d 361 (1994).

2004See, e.g., Garrity v. McCaskey, 223 Conn. 1, 4-5 , 612 A.2d 742 (1992); International Assn. of Fire Fighters, Local 1339, AFL-CIO v. Waterbury, 35 Conn. App. 775, 778 , 647 A.2d 361 (1994).

12004–2004
Kantrowitz v. Perlman green
conn · 1968
1 sentence

2003Id.

12003–2003
International Marine Holdings, Inc. v. Stauff green
connappct · 1997
1 sentence

2001The intention to have arbitrability determined by an arbitrator can be manifested by an express provision or through the use of broad terms to describe the scope of arbitration, such as all questions in dispute and all claims arising out of the contract or any dispute that cannot be adjudicated." (Internal quotation marks and citations omitted.) International Marine Holdings, Inc. v. Stauff, 44 Conn. App. 664 , CT Page 14886 668 (1997). 4 Here the language of the arbitration clause is exceedingly broad, covering "any and all disputes, differences, controversies or claims pertaining to or arisi

12001–2001
Alca Construction Co. v. Waterbury Housing Authority green
connappct · 1998
1 sentence

2000The court read the language of the arbitration clause in Fink as "all-embracing, all-encompassing and CT Page 11084 broad." Id.

12000–2000
Liggett v. Torrington Building Co. green
conn · 1932
2 sentences

1998Thus, though such findings have been made in cases "where the contract called for the submission to arbitration of `[a]ny dispute that cannot be adjudicated between the Employer and the Union'; International Brotherhood v. Trudon Platt Motor Lines, Inc. , 146 Conn. 17 , 20 , 147 A.2d 484 [(1958)]; and where arbitration was required of `[a]ll questions in dispute and all claims arising out of said contract'; Liggett v. Torrington Building Co. , 114 Conn. 425 , 430 , 158 A. 917 [(1932);]" Policemen's Firemen's Retirement Board v. Sullivan , 173 Conn. 1 , 6 , 376 A.2d 399 (1977); they have been r

1998Thus, though such findings have been made in cases "where the contract called for the submission to arbitration of `[a]ny dispute that cannot be adjudicated between the Employer and the Union'; International Brotherhood v. Trudon Platt Motor Lines, Inc. , 146 Conn. 17 , 20 , 147 A.2d 484 [(1958)]; and where arbitration was required of `[a]ll questions in dispute and all claims arising out of said contract'; Liggett v. Torrington Building Co. , 114 Conn. 425 , 430 , 158 A. 917 [(1932);]" Policemen's Firemen's Retirement Board v. Sullivan , 173 Conn. 1 , 6 , 376 A.2d 399 (1977); they have been r

11998–1998
Policemen's & Firemen's Retirement Board v. Sullivan green
conn · 1977
2 sentences

1998Thus, though such findings have been made in cases "where the contract called for the submission to arbitration of `[a]ny dispute that cannot be adjudicated between the Employer and the Union'; International Brotherhood v. Trudon Platt Motor Lines, Inc. , 146 Conn. 17 , 20 , 147 A.2d 484 [(1958)]; and where arbitration was required of `[a]ll questions in dispute and all claims arising out of said contract'; Liggett v. Torrington Building Co. , 114 Conn. 425 , 430 , 158 A. 917 [(1932);]" Policemen's Firemen's Retirement Board v. Sullivan , 173 Conn. 1 , 6 , 376 A.2d 399 (1977); they have been r

1998Thus, though such findings have been made in cases "where the contract called for the submission to arbitration of `[a]ny dispute that cannot be adjudicated between the Employer and the Union'; International Brotherhood v. Trudon Platt Motor Lines, Inc. , 146 Conn. 17 , 20 , 147 A.2d 484 [(1958)]; and where arbitration was required of `[a]ll questions in dispute and all claims arising out of said contract'; Liggett v. Torrington Building Co. , 114 Conn. 425 , 430 , 158 A. 917 [(1932);]" Policemen's Firemen's Retirement Board v. Sullivan , 173 Conn. 1 , 6 , 376 A.2d 399 (1977); they have been r

11998–1998
International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local Union No. 677 v. Trudon & Platt Motor Lines, Inc. green
conn · 1958
2 sentences

1998Thus, though such findings have been made in cases "where the contract called for the submission to arbitration of `[a]ny dispute that cannot be adjudicated between the Employer and the Union'; International Brotherhood v. Trudon Platt Motor Lines, Inc. , 146 Conn. 17 , 20 , 147 A.2d 484 [(1958)]; and where arbitration was required of `[a]ll questions in dispute and all claims arising out of said contract'; Liggett v. Torrington Building Co. , 114 Conn. 425 , 430 , 158 A. 917 [(1932);]" Policemen's Firemen's Retirement Board v. Sullivan , 173 Conn. 1 , 6 , 376 A.2d 399 (1977); they have been r

1998Thus, though such findings have been made in cases "where the contract called for the submission to arbitration of `[a]ny dispute that cannot be adjudicated between the Employer and the Union'; International Brotherhood v. Trudon Platt Motor Lines, Inc. , 146 Conn. 17 , 20 , 147 A.2d 484 [(1958)]; and where arbitration was required of `[a]ll questions in dispute and all claims arising out of said contract'; Liggett v. Torrington Building Co. , 114 Conn. 425 , 430 , 158 A. 917 [(1932);]" Policemen's Firemen's Retirement Board v. Sullivan , 173 Conn. 1 , 6 , 376 A.2d 399 (1977); they have been r

11998–1998
Two Sisters, Inc. v. Gosch & Co. green
conn · 1976
1 sentence

1993In Two Sisters, Inc. v. Gosch Co., 171 Conn. 493 (1976), the plaintiff attempted court action to rescind a contract claiming the agreement was fraudulently induced.

11993–1993

Statutes the citing opinions construe

CT § Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-418 (7) CT § Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-417 (5)

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

CA 27 (1999–2026) CT 22 (1978–2025) NJ 19 (1986–2026) IL 10 (1989–2022) PA 9 (1991–2023) TX 9 (2006–2020) NC 8 (2010–2025) NY 7 (1951–2024) MD 7 (1994–2022) AL 7 (1994–2004) VA 6 (1991–2006) FL 5 (1985–2025) MN 4 (1976–2003) WA 4 (2009–2021) SC 3 (1989–2016) OH 2 (2008–2019) MS 2 (2004–2005) MA 2 (1994–2005) MI 2 (2018–2018) ID 2 (2010–2010) AZ 2 (2015–2017) UT 2 (2009–2021) DE 2 (2008–2026)

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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