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contract containing an arbitration clause in Florida

13 Florida opinions name it 2 courts 1999–2025 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Florida 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 (9)

CaseFollowedCited
NESTLER-POLETTO REALTY, INC. v. Kassingreen
fladistctapp · 1999 · cited in 4 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2004–2025
2 sentences

2025But even if the subject matter of the controversy falls within an arbitration clause’s scope, “[n]on-parties to a contract containing an arbitration clause cannot compel parties to a contract to arbitrate unless it is determined that they are a third party beneficiary to the contract.” Fla. Power & Light Co. v. Road Rock, Inc., 920 So. 2d 201, 203 (Fla. 4th DCA 2006) (emphasis added) (quoting Nestler-Poletto Realty, Inc. v. Kassin, 730 So. 2d 324, 326 (Fla. 4th DCA 1999)).

2011See Infinity Design Builders, Inc. v. Hutchinson, 964 So.2d 752 (Fla. 5th DCA 2007) (“In deciding whether arbitration is required, therefore, one must necessarily begin by asking whether the parties contractually agreed to arbitrate.”); Florida Power & Light Company v. Road Rock, Inc., 920 So.2d 201, 203 (Fla. 4th DCA 2006) (“ ‘Non-parties to a contract containing an arbitration clause cannot compel parties to a contract to arbitrate unless it is determined that they are a third-party beneficiary to the contract.’”) (quoting Nestler-Poletto Realty, Inc. v. Kassin, 730 So.2d 324, 326 (Fla. 4th

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FP & L. v. Road Rock, Inc.green
fladistctapp · 2006 · cited in 2 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2011–2025
2 sentences

2025But even if the subject matter of the controversy falls within an arbitration clause’s scope, “[n]on-parties to a contract containing an arbitration clause cannot compel parties to a contract to arbitrate unless it is determined that they are a third party beneficiary to the contract.” Fla. Power & Light Co. v. Road Rock, Inc., 920 So. 2d 201, 203 (Fla. 4th DCA 2006) (emphasis added) (quoting Nestler-Poletto Realty, Inc. v. Kassin, 730 So. 2d 324, 326 (Fla. 4th DCA 1999)).

2011See Infinity Design Builders, Inc. v. Hutchinson, 964 So.2d 752 (Fla. 5th DCA 2007) (“In deciding whether arbitration is required, therefore, one must necessarily begin by asking whether the parties contractually agreed to arbitrate.”); Florida Power & Light Company v. Road Rock, Inc., 920 So.2d 201, 203 (Fla. 4th DCA 2006) (“ ‘Non-parties to a contract containing an arbitration clause cannot compel parties to a contract to arbitrate unless it is determined that they are a third-party beneficiary to the contract.’”) (quoting Nestler-Poletto Realty, Inc. v. Kassin, 730 So.2d 324, 326 (Fla. 4th

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Gottfried, Inc. v. Paulette Koch Real Estategreen
fladistctapp · 2001 · cited in 2 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2007–2010
2 sentences

2010See Martha A. Gottfried, Inc., 778 So.2d at 1090 (holding that a party who takes advantage of the provisions of a contract containing an arbitration clause cannot then argue that he or she is not bound by the arbitration provisions should a dispute arise).

2007See Germann v. Age Inst. of Fla., Inc., 912 So.2d 590, 592 (Fla. 2d DCA 2005); Gottfried, Inc. v. Paulette Koch Real Estate, Inc., 778 So.2d 1089, 1090 (Fla. 4th DCA 2001); Terminix Int'l Co., LP v. Ponzio, 693 So.2d 104, 109 (Fla. 5th DCA 1997); Zac Smith & Co., Inc. v. Moonspinner Condo.

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RIVERWALK APART. v. RTM Gen. Contractors, Inc.green
fladistctapp · 2000 · cited in 2 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2001–2004
2 sentences

2004Contractors, Inc., 779 So.2d 537, 538 (Fla. 2d DCA 2000) ("A party who alleges and offers colorable evidence that a contract containing an arbitration clause is illegal cannot be compelled to arbitrate the threshold issue of the existence of the agreement to arbitrate; only a court can make that determination."); see also Island House Developers, Inc. v. Amac Constr., Inc., 686 So.2d 1377 (Fla. 1st DCA 1997). [1] I.

2001Contractors, Inc., 779 So.2d 537, 538 (Fla. 2d DCA 2000) (citing Party Yards, Inc. v. Templeton, 751 So.2d 121 (Fla. 5th DCA 2000), and Alphagraphics Franchising, Inc. v. Stebbins, 617 So.2d 463 (Fla. 4th DCA 1993)).

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Party Yards, Inc. v. Templetongreen
fladistctapp · 2000 · cited in 2 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2000–2001
2 sentences

2001Contractors, Inc., 779 So.2d 537, 538 (Fla. 2d DCA 2000) (citing Party Yards, Inc. v. Templeton, 751 So.2d 121 (Fla. 5th DCA 2000), and Alphagraphics Franchising, Inc. v. Stebbins, 617 So.2d 463 (Fla. 4th DCA 1993)).

2000See Party Yards, Inc. v. Templeton, 751 So.2d 121 (Fla. 5th DCA 2000); Alphagraphics Franchising, Inc. v. Stebbins, 617 So.2d 463 (Fla. 4th DCA 1993).

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INFINITY DESIGN BUILDERS v. Hutchinsongreen
fladistctapp · 2007 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
1 sentence

2011See Infinity Design Builders, Inc. v. Hutchinson, 964 So.2d 752 (Fla. 5th DCA 2007) (“In deciding whether arbitration is required, therefore, one must necessarily begin by asking whether the parties contractually agreed to arbitrate.”); Florida Power & Light Company v. Road Rock, Inc., 920 So.2d 201, 203 (Fla. 4th DCA 2006) (“ ‘Non-parties to a contract containing an arbitration clause cannot compel parties to a contract to arbitrate unless it is determined that they are a third-party beneficiary to the contract.’”) (quoting Nestler-Poletto Realty, Inc. v. Kassin, 730 So.2d 324, 326 (Fla. 4th

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Terminix Intern. Co., LP v. Ponziogreen
fladistctapp · 1997 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
1 sentence

2007See Germann v. Age Inst. of Fla., Inc., 912 So.2d 590, 592 (Fla. 2d DCA 2005); Gottfried, Inc. v. Paulette Koch Real Estate, Inc., 778 So.2d 1089, 1090 (Fla. 4th DCA 2001); Terminix Int'l Co., LP v. Ponzio, 693 So.2d 104, 109 (Fla. 5th DCA 1997); Zac Smith & Co., Inc. v. Moonspinner Condo.

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Germann v. Age Institute of Florida, Inc.green
fladistctapp · 2005 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
1 sentence

2007See Germann v. Age Inst. of Fla., Inc., 912 So.2d 590, 592 (Fla. 2d DCA 2005); Gottfried, Inc. v. Paulette Koch Real Estate, Inc., 778 So.2d 1089, 1090 (Fla. 4th DCA 2001); Terminix Int'l Co., LP v. Ponzio, 693 So.2d 104, 109 (Fla. 5th DCA 1997); Zac Smith & Co., Inc. v. Moonspinner Condo.

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Island House Developers v. AMAC CONST.green
fladistctapp · 1997 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004
1 sentence

2004Contractors, Inc., 779 So.2d 537, 538 (Fla. 2d DCA 2000) ("A party who alleges and offers colorable evidence that a contract containing an arbitration clause is illegal cannot be compelled to arbitrate the threshold issue of the existence of the agreement to arbitrate; only a court can make that determination."); see also Island House Developers, Inc. v. Amac Constr., Inc., 686 So.2d 1377 (Fla. 1st DCA 1997). [1] I.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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Also cited on this issue (7)

CaseCitedYears
Alphagraphics Franchising, Inc. v. Stebbins green
fladistctapp · 1993
2 sentences

2001Contractors, Inc., 779 So.2d 537, 538 (Fla. 2d DCA 2000) (citing Party Yards, Inc. v. Templeton, 751 So.2d 121 (Fla. 5th DCA 2000), and Alphagraphics Franchising, Inc. v. Stebbins, 617 So.2d 463 (Fla. 4th DCA 1993)).

2000See Party Yards, Inc. v. Templeton, 751 So.2d 121 (Fla. 5th DCA 2000); Alphagraphics Franchising, Inc. v. Stebbins, 617 So.2d 463 (Fla. 4th DCA 1993).

22000–2001
Prima Paint Corp. v. Flood & Conklin Mfg. Co. green
scotus · 1967
2 sentences

2014The district court decided for Franklin & Conklin concluding that “a charge of fraud in the inducement of a contract containing an arbitration clause as broad as this one was a question for the arbitrators, not for the court.” Id.

2014The district court decided for Franklin & Conklin concluding that “a charge of fraud in the inducement of a contract containing an arbitration clause as broad as this one was a question for the arbitrators, not for the court.” Id.

12014–2014
ALTERRA HEALTHCARE v. Estate of Linton Ex Rel. Graham green
fladistctapp · 2007
1 sentence

2014Id. at 579 .

12014–2014
Shearson Lehman Hutton, Inc. v. Lifshutz green
fladistctapp · 1992
1 sentence

2011Lifshutz, 595 So.2d 996 (Fla. 4th DCA 1992) (affirming denial of motion to compel arbitration where there was no evidence that appellees signed written agreement containing arbitration clauses).

12011–2011
Operis Group, Corp. v. EI AT DORAL, LLC green
fladistctapp · 2007
1 sentence

2011See Infinity Design Builders, Inc. v. Hutchinson, 964 So.2d 752 (Fla. 5th DCA 2007) (“In deciding whether arbitration is required, therefore, one must necessarily begin by asking whether the parties contractually agreed to arbitrate.”); Florida Power & Light Company v. Road Rock, Inc., 920 So.2d 201, 203 (Fla. 4th DCA 2006) (“ ‘Non-parties to a contract containing an arbitration clause cannot compel parties to a contract to arbitrate unless it is determined that they are a third-party beneficiary to the contract.’”) (quoting Nestler-Poletto Realty, Inc. v. Kassin, 730 So.2d 324, 326 (Fla. 4th

12011–2011
Qubty v. Nagda green
fladistctapp · 2002
1 sentence

2005Boyd Construction argues, however, that this case is analogous to our decision in Qubty v. Nagda, 817 So.2d 952 (Fla. 5th DCA 2002), in which we held that an issue concerning whether a contract containing an arbitration clause was void because of fraud in the inducement must be resolved by the arbitrators, not the court.

12005–2005
Tartell v. Chera green
fladistctapp · 1996
1 sentence

1999Tartell v. Chera, 668 So.2d 1105 (Fla. 4th DCA 1996).

11999–1999

Statutes the citing opinions construe

FL § 489.128 (4)

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 93 (2001–2026) CA 44 (1949–2025) AL 27 (1983–2016) FL 13 (1999–2025) NY 13 (1930–2024) LA 12 (1977–2020) IL 10 (1981–2026) MS 10 (2000–2018) OH 10 (1998–2025) SC 9 (2004–2024) NC 8 (2005–2023) NJ 6 (2006–2020) MO 6 (1996–2016) MA 5 (1976–2017) CT 5 (1994–2007) CO 4 (2001–2019) GA 4 (2001–2025) DC 4 (1981–1996) ND 3 (1989–2021) NM 3 (2001–2014) WV 3 (2012–2022) HI 3 (2007–2013) DE 3 (2008–2024) AZ 3 (2011–2017) NE 3 (2015–2018) IN 3 (2012–2020) NV 2 (2015–2023) KS 2 (1984–2009) WA 2 (2007–2007) OR 2 (2011–2019) MT 2 (2000–2008)

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