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Adams v. Georgia Gulf Corp.

5th CircuitJanuary 12, 2001No. 00-30015Cited 50 times
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Case Details

Judge(s)
Garza, Stewart, Parker
Status — whether other courts must follow this ruling
Published
Procedural Posture — the stage the case had reached
appeal

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Outcome

The Fifth Circuit dismissed the appeal for lack of jurisdiction because the plaintiff-appellant was not a party to the arbitration agreement and therefore could not invoke the mandatory stay provision of the Federal Arbitration Act.

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