PERRY V. THOMAS 482 U.S. 483 (1987) CASE BRIEF

PERRY V. THOMAS

482 U.S. 483 (1987)

NATURE OF THE CASE: This was a dispute over a state law that conflicts with the Federal Arbitration Act.

FACTS: Thomas (P) sued Kidder, Peabody & Co and two of its employees, Perry and Johnson (Ds). P disputed a commission on the sale of securities. P refused to submit the dispute to arbitration and Ds sough a stay in Superior Court. P opposed the petition on grounds that the California Labor Code section 229 allowed an action for wages despite the existence of an agreement to arbitrate. The Superior Court denied D's petition to compel arbitration. The Supreme Court granted certiorari.

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