Article Date: 04/11/11

ARBITRATION RENDERED VOLUNTARY BY WORD "MAY"

Intermediate Court of Appeals of Hawaii

Oceanic Companies, Inc. v. Kukui'ula Development Co. (Hawaii), LLC

No. 30126
March 18, 2011

Overview

A Hawaiian court has ruled that the use of the word "may" in an arbitration clause rendered arbitration voluntary, not mandatory. Both parties had to agree before arbitration could be invoked.

Background

Kukui'ula Development Co. (Hawaii) LLC (KDC) awarded a contract to ... Log in to view the full text.

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