[WSBAPT] Is "Estate" party to Arbitration Agreement?

[Amy Goertz]

> Sorry for the confusing subject line sent previously.
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> Good morning, list servers,
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> Here is the question of the day:
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> 	A resident of an assisted living facility signed a contract that includes an agreement between the “parties" to arbitrate any disputes.
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> 	The resident died due to the fault of the assisted living facility. Estate of resident filed suit. 
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> 	Asslsted living facility has brought a Motion to Dismiss based on the agreement to arbitrate. 
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> 	Is the “Estate” a separate entity and thus not a “party” to the arbitration agreement? or is the estate merely another form of the deceased resident and thus a “party”?
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> 	Does anyone have any authority they can point me to that suggests one interpretation or another?
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> Amy J. Goertz, J.D.
> Goertz & Lambrecht PLLC
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