Sunco International Inc. v. Jiangsu Sunco Boiler Co., Ltd.

Summary

The court affirmed the denial of Jiangsu’s motion to compel arbitration. It held that Jiangsu was not bound by the arbitration clause because it was not a party to the joint-venture agreement and had not accepted benefits from that agreement in a manner establishing equitable estoppel. Because Jiangsu was not bound by the arbitration provision, the court did not decide whether Sunco’s claims fell within its scope.