Maine Revised Statutes

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, § 5927 (2026)

Validity of arbitration agreement

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A written agreement to submit any existing controversy to arbitration or a provision in a written contract to submit to arbitration any controversy thereafter arising between the parties is valid, enforceable and irrevocable, save upon such grounds as exist at law or in equity for the revocation of any contract. This chapter also applies to arbitration agreements between employers and employees or between their respective representatives, unless otherwise provided in the agreement. [PL 1967, c. 430 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 1967, c. 430 (NEW).

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 42 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 1972–2023 · leading case: Maine Cent. R.R. v. Bangor & Aroostook R.R., 395 A.2d 1107 (Me. 1978).

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Maine Cent. R.R. v. Bangor & Aroostook R.R., 395 A.2d 1107 (Me. 1978). · cites it 3× “In 1967, our Legislature adopted the Uniform Arbitration Act, 14 M.R.S.A. § 5927, et seq. (hereinafter U.”

Susan R. Snow v. Bernstein, Shur, Sawyer & Nelson, P.A., 2017 ME 239 (Me. 2017). · cites it 2× “§§ 5927-5949 (2016), provides that, “[a] written agreement ... or a provision in a written contract to submit to arbitration any controversy thereafter arising between the parties is valid,' enforceable and irrevocable.”

Cutler Assocs., Inc. v. Merrill Trust Co., 395 A.2d 453 (Me. 1978). · cites it 2× “1 Moreover, Merrill fails to recognize that a summary proceeding, such as is contemplated by this provision of the Uniform Arbitration Act (14 M.R.S.A. § 5927 et seq.) may be distinguished from a plenary civil action.”

Champagne v. Victory Homes, Inc., 2006 ME 58 (Me. 2006). “[¶ 10] Champagne contends that the arbitration clause is ambiguous because it does not specifically state that arbitration should be binding or nonbinding.”

Sanford High. Unit of Local 481 v. Town of Sanford, 411 A.2d 1010 (Me. 1980). “” For the same reasons, the judicial review of the binding determination of a “grievance” arbitration panel will be under the Uniform Arbitration Act, 14 M.R.S.A. §§ 5927 et seq. Maine School Administrative District # 5 et al.”

Bennett v. Prawer, 2001 ME 172 (Me. 2001). “The fee arbitration proceedings required by the Maine Bar Rules are governed by Maine’s Uniform Arbitration Act, 14 M.R.S.A. §§ 5927, 5929-5949 (1980). M.”

Patricia Sarchi v. Uber Tech., Inc., 2022 ME 8 (Me. 2022). “; see 14 M.R.S. § 5927 (“A written agreement to submit any existing controversy to arbitration .”

Granger N., Inc. v. Cianchette, 572 A.2d 136 (Me. 1990). “14 M.R.S.A. § 5927 provides in pertinent part that, a provision in a written contract to submit to arbitration any controversy thereafter arising between the parties is valid, enforceable and irrevocable.”

Anderson v. Elliott, 555 A.2d 1042 (Me. 1989). “The arbitration proceeding is governed by the Maine Uniform Arbitration Act, 14 M.R.S.A. §§ 5927, 5929-5949 (1980), 9 with all members of the panel assuming the rights and duties of neutral arbitrators under the Act.”

Anderson v. Willey, 514 A.2d 807 (Me. 1986). · cites it 2× “Rule 9 requires, inter alia, that the petitioners be bound by the decision of the Commission and allows any award rendered to be enforced in accordance with the Uniform Arbitration Act, 14 M.R.S.A. § 5927 et seq. The Commission held that $12,741.”

Nco Portfolio Mgmt., Inc. v. Folsom, 2007 ME 152 (Me. 2007). “14 M.R.S. § 5927. Section 5943 grants jurisdiction to the Superior Court.”

Maietta v. Greenfield, 297 A.2d 244 (Md. 1972). “; Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 14 § 5927 et seq.”

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