Originally from Journal of American Arbitration (JAA)

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I. INTRODUCTION 

II. A CONTRACT CONTAINING AN ARBITRATION CLAUSE MUST    EXIST BEFORE A COURT MAY COMPEL ARBITRATION 

III. DEFINING FRAUD IN THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT 

IV. DISTINGUISHING THE PRIMA PAINT CASE 

V. SUFFICIENCY OF EVIDENCE/PLEADING NECESSARY TO AVOID  ARBITRATION 

VI. BURDEN OF PROOF 

VII. PAROL EVIDENCE 

VIII. POLICY 

IX. THE MERE EXECUTION OF A PUTATIVE CONTRACT IS NOT  CONCLUSIVE 

X. CONCLUSION