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Robert Lawrence Co. v. Devonshire Fabrics, Inc.

Robert Lawrence Co. v. Devonshire Fabrics, Inc., 271 F.2d 402 (2d Cir. 1959)
JurisdictionUnited States
CourtUnited States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Year1959
StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

An arbitration clause is separable from the contract in which it is contained, so that a general claim of fraud in the inducement of the whole contract does not bar enforcement of the arbitration agreement; such disputes are for the arbitrator.

Area of Law

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