McBURNEY v. THE GM CARD

No. 2004-19-Appeal.

869 A.2d 586 (2005)

John F. McBURNEY v. THE GM CARD.

Supreme Court of Rhode Island.

March 24, 2005.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kevin B. McBurney, Esq., for Plaintiff.

Thomas E. Carlotto, Esq., Providence, for Defendant.

Present: WILLIAMS, C.J., GOLDBERG, FLAHERTY, SUTTELL, and ROBINSON, JJ.


OPINION

PER CURIAM.

The plaintiff, John F. McBurney, appeals from an order entered in the Superior Court in favor of the defendant, Household Bank, S.B., N.A.,1 staying his claim of libel per se and compelling arbitration in accordance with the terms of the parties' credit card agreement. Essentially, the plaintiff argues that because his complaint includes a claim for punitive damages...

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