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Steigerwald v. Dean Witter Reynolds

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Apr 6, 1982
56 N.Y.2d 621 (N.Y. 1982)

Opinion

Decided April 6, 1982

Appeal from the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the Fourth Judicial Department, WILLIAM R. ROY, J.

Robert A. Small for appellants.

S. Paul Battaglia for respondent.


On review of submissions pursuant to rule 500.2 (b) of the Rules of the Court of Appeals (22 N.Y.CRR 500.2 [b]), order affirmed, with costs. The application to the New York Stock Exchange (Form U-4) signed with a former employer does not bind plaintiff to arbitrate claims with respect to his subsequent alleged contract with defendants.

Concur: Chief Judge COOKE and Judges JASEN, GABRIELLI, JONES, WACHTLER, FUCHSBERG and MEYER.


Summaries of

Steigerwald v. Dean Witter Reynolds

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Apr 6, 1982
56 N.Y.2d 621 (N.Y. 1982)
Case details for

Steigerwald v. Dean Witter Reynolds

Case Details

Full title:CARL STEIGERWALD, Respondent, v. DEAN WITTER REYNOLDS, INC., et al.…

Court:Court of Appeals of the State of New York

Date published: Apr 6, 1982

Citations

56 N.Y.2d 621 (N.Y. 1982)
450 N.Y.S.2d 482
435 N.E.2d 1099

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