Antuna

Antuna v. American West Homes, Inc.

Good Law
232 F. App'x 679
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitMay 16, 2007No. 05-15912California316 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

MEMORANDUM *

This appeal stems from a dispute between a developer, American West Homes (“American West”), and several homeowners (“Homeowners”). Homeowners appeal the district court’s denial of their motion to compel arbitration. Homeowners appeal also the district court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of American West. We affirm.

We reject Homeowners’ argument that the “Arbitration of Disputes” clause in their purchase agreements with American West requires this dispute to be resolved in binding arbitration. The record shows that Homeowners waived their right to arbitrate by actively litigating their claim in state and federal court. See Van Ness Townhouses v. Mar Indus. Corp., 862 F.2d 754, 759 (9th Cir.1989) (as amended); Nev. Gold & Casinos, Inc. v. Am. Heritage, Inc., 121 Nev. 84 , 110 P.3d 481, 485 (2005).

In addition, given the record before us, we cannot conclude that Homeowners set forth specific facts showing that there was a genuine issue for trial as to whether *680 Homeowners were damaged on account of oral misrepresentations allegedly made by American West. Homeowners’ conclusory statements on the issue of damages were insufficient to defeat summary judgment.…

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