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validity of the arbitration clause in Alabama

9 Alabama opinions name it 1 courts 1992–2002 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Alabama 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 (4)

CaseFollowedCited
Jones v. Merrill Lynchgreen
ala · 1991 · cited in 2 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 1998–2001
2 sentences

2001Id. at 403-04 , 388 U.S. 395 , 87 S.Ct. 1801 , 18 L.Ed.2d 1270 ; see also Jones v. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc., 604 So.2d 332 (Ala.1991).

2001Id. at 403-04, 87 S.Ct. 1801 ; see also Jones v. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner Smith, Inc. , 604 So.2d 332 (Ala. 1991).

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Anniston Lincoln Mercury Dodge v. Connergreen
ala · 1998 · cited in 2 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 1999–2000
2 sentences

2000In Anniston Lincoln Mercury Dodge v. Conner, 720 So.2d 898, 901 (Ala.1998), this Court held: "[W]hen a party claims fraud in the inducement relating to the validity of the arbitration clause itself, an issue that goes to the `making' of the agreement to arbitrate, a court may adjudicate that claim; however, if the claim of fraud in the inducement actually bears upon the entire agreement and upon the activities *1208 of the parties in general, then an arbitrator, rather than a court, shall adjudicate that claim, examining the making of the contract in its entirety." Although Yarbrough alleges t

2000In Anniston Lincoln Mercury Dodge v. Conner, 720 So.2d 898, 901 (Ala.1998), this Court held: "[W]hen a party claims fraud in the inducement relating to the validity of the arbitration clause itself, an issue that goes to the `making' of the agreement to arbitrate, a court may adjudicate that claim; however, if the claim of fraud in the inducement actually bears upon the entire agreement and upon the activities *1208 of the parties in general, then an arbitrator, rather than a court, shall adjudicate that claim, examining the making of the contract in its entirety." Although Yarbrough alleges t

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Ex Parte Alabama Oxygen Company, Inc.green
ala · 1984 · cited in 2 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
2 sentences

1995See Ex parte Alabama Oxygen Co., 452 So.2d 860 (Ala.1994).

1995See Ex parte Alabama Oxygen Co. , 452 So.2d 860 (Ala. 1994).

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NationsBanc Investments, Inc. v. Paramoregreen
ala · 1999 · cited in 1 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
1 sentence

2000In Anniston Lincoln Mercury Dodge v. Conner, 720 So.2d 898, 901 (Ala.1998), this Court held: "[W]hen a party claims fraud in the inducement relating to the validity of the arbitration clause itself, an issue that goes to the `making' of the agreement to arbitrate, a court may adjudicate that claim; however, if the claim of fraud in the inducement actually bears upon the entire agreement and upon the activities *1208 of the parties in general, then an arbitrator, rather than a court, shall adjudicate that claim, examining the making of the contract in its entirety." Although Yarbrough alleges t

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (3)

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

2001Id. at 403-04 , 388 U.S. 395 , 87 S.Ct. 1801 , 18 L.Ed.2d 1270 ; see also Jones v. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc., 604 So.2d 332 (Ala.1991).

2001Id. at 403-04, 87 S.Ct. 1801 ; see also Jones v. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner Smith, Inc. , 604 So.2d 332 (Ala. 1991).

31998–2001
Titan Indem. Co. v. Riley green
ala · 1996
2 sentences

2002Wantonness is also defined as "the conscious doing of some act or the omission of some duty, while knowing of the existing conditions and being conscious that, from doing or omitting to do an act, injury will likely or probably result." 723 So.2d at 1256. 7 Murphy was narrowed in Titan Indemnity Co. v. Riley, 679 So.2d 701 (Ala. 1996), to apply to those cases where the insurance proceeds were payable to the insured, and not to a third party. 8 In our original opinion in Jackson, we remanded the case for the trial court to determine the validity of the arbitration clause that prohibited the arb

2002Wantonness is also defined as "the conscious doing of some act or the omission of some duty, while knowing of the existing conditions and being conscious that, from doing or omitting to do an act, injury will likely or probably result." 723 So.2d at 1256. [7] Murphy was narrowed in Titan Indemnity Co. v. Riley, 679 So.2d 701 (Ala.1996), to apply to those cases where the insurance proceeds were payable to the insured, and not to a third party. [8] In our original opinion in Jackson , we remanded the case for the trial court to determine the validity of the arbitration clause that prohibited the

12002–2002
Southside Internists Group PC Money Purchase Pension Plan v. Janus Capital Corp. green
alnd · 1990
1 sentence

1992(Emphasis added.) See also, Southside Internists Group PC Money Purchase Pension Plan v. Janus Capital Corp. , 741 F. Supp. 1536 (N.D.Ala. 1990) (holding that when a court is considering the validity of an arbitration provision it may not consider any claims except those relating to the validity of the arbitration clause).

11992–1992

Statutes the citing opinions construe

USC § 9u.s.c.1 (4) USC § 9u.s.c.2 (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

CA 33 (1992–2025) NY 17 (1976–2025) TX 14 (2001–2024) OH 13 (1995–2026) OK 12 (2006–2020) IL 11 (2004–2022) AL 9 (1992–2002) FL 9 (1993–2021) WA 7 (1972–2018) MT 6 (1989–2016) MO 6 (2004–2016) SC 6 (2003–2023) DC 5 (2006–2015) WV 5 (2012–2020) CO 4 (1982–2014) GA 3 (1999–2009) WI 3 (2015–2015) KY 3 (2001–2008) LA 3 (2015–2018) NJ 2 (2005–2024) MS 2 (2012–2013) PA 2 (1982–2015) IA 2 (2014–2020) MD 2 (1994–2003) MI 2 (2022–2022)

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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