Scope of Arbitration Provision
George Jackson v. The Shakespeare Foundation, Inc. 38 Fla. L. Weekly S67a, Case No. SC11-1196, filed January 31, 2013. A broad arbitration clause, such as "arising out of or relating to" is enforceable when there is a "significant relationship" of the claim to the contract. In this case, an arbitration provision was upheld where the purchaser to a real estate contract alleged misrepresentation under a general duty to disclose notwithstanding that the misrepresentation was not included in the contract itself. (from RPPTL Subcommittee). Trenton H. Cotney Florida Bar Certified Construction Lawyer Trent Cotney, P.A. 1211 N Franklin St Tampa, FL 33602 www.trentcotney.com