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Admart AG v. Stephan and Mary Birch Foundation
Admart AG v. Stephan & Mary Birch Found., Civ. No. 95-410-SLR (D. Del. Jan. 29, 2004), aff’d sub nom. Admart AG v. Stephen & Mary Birch Found., 457 F.3d 302 (3d Cir. 2006).
Précis
Defendant Stephen and Mary Birch Foundation (the Foundation) agreed to pay plaintiff Admart AG six million dollars for artwork. After paying three million, the Foundation asked to view the artwork to determine its condition. Admart refused, and the Foundation initiated
arbitration
A method of dispute resolution normally involving one or more neutral third parties who are usually agreed to by the disputing parties and whose decision is normally, although not necessarily, binding.
arbitration in Switzerland. The arbitration panel decided in favor of Admart, but the Foundation . . . .
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