California Court of Appeal
Shepard v. Edward Mackay Enters., Inc., C052564
In case involving a construction defect in a home after purchase, denial of defendants- motion to compel arbitration is reversed where the Federal Arbitration Act preempts California law allowing a purchaser of real property to bring an action in court for construction and design defects, notwithstanding an agreement to arbitrate.
Appellate Information
- Decided 03/22/2007
- Published 03/22/2007
Judges
- BLEASE, Acting P.J.
Court
- California Court of Appeal
Counsel
- For Appellees:
- Jacobson & McElroy, Julie D. McElroy, Andrew G. Minney, Sacramento; Becker & Runkle, David C. Becker, Cameron Park, for Defendants and Appellants., Eugene P. Haydu, Sacramento, for Plaintiff and Respondent.