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ASTE v. METROPOLITAN LIFE INS. CO.

No. 1-99-2574.

728 N.E.2d 629 (2000)

312 Ill. App.3d 972

245 Ill.Dec. 547

Kathryn G. ASTE, Independent Executrix, of the Estate of Mary G. Kenney, deceased June 7, 1994, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, MetLife Securities, Inc., Defendants-Appellees (Anthony M. Williams, Defendant).

Appellate Court of Illinois, First District, Second Division.

March 28, 2000.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Benjamin P. Hyink, Regina A. Scannicchio and Paul J. Bargiel, Law Office of Paul J. Bargiel, P.C., Chicago, for Appellant.

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, Chicago (Charles F. Smith, Deborah G. Solmor, Albert L. Hogan III of counsel), for Appellant.

Justice GORDON delivered the opinion of the court:

Plaintiff appeals from an order of the circuit court of Cook County compelling arbitration. On appeal, plaintiff argues that Illinois arbitration law applies to this case, that the arbitration agreement is void for lack of consideration and that the arbitration agreement is void due to violations of the Illinois Securities Law. We reverse.

The plaintiff, Kathryn G. Aste, sued defendants, Metropolitan Life...

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