Chapter 5 - § 5.10 • LAW GOVERNING AGREEMENTS TO ARBITRATE

• Jurisdiction: Colorado

§ 5.10 • LAW GOVERNING AGREEMENTS TO ARBITRATE

The arbitration may be governed by the law for one jurisdiction, while the substantive law applicable may be of another jurisdiction. Thus, the issues are

• What "law of arbitration" governs:

• Federal or state law?
• If state law, of which state?

• What law governs the substantive issues:

• Federal or state law?
• If state law, of which state?

Generally, the validity, etc. of the contract or clause in a contract to arbitrate, or in the contract in which an arbitration clause is found, is governed by the...