ROURKE v. AMCHEM

No. 1601, Sept. Term, 2002.

835 A.2d 193 (2003)

153 Md. App. 91

Edna O. ROURKE, et al., v. AMCHEM PRODUCTS, INC., et al.

Court of Special Appeals of Maryland.

November 4, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David M. Layton (William F. Mulroney, Ashcraft & Gerel, L.L.P., on the brief), Baltimore, for appellant.

Ronald B. Rubin (Michael A. Stodghill, Rubin & Rubin, Chartered on the brief), Rockville (Thomas R. Radcliffe, Jr., DeHay & Elliston, L.L.P., on the brief), Baltimore (Richard M. Wyner, John Mousetakas, Richard L. Matheny, III, Shea & Gardner, on the brief), Washington, DC, for appellee.

Argued before HOLLANDER, JAMES R. EYLER and ADKINS, JJ.


ADKINS, Judge.

In this appeal, a class of asbestos-injured plaintiffs (appellants) question the Circuit Court for Baltimore City's interpretation of a post-settlement communication by appellees, its impact on the arbitration clause in the settlement agreement, and the court's finding that arbitration is the proper forum for resolution of the underlying dispute. The underlying dispute turns on the issue of whether the Center...

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