Direct Benefits Estoppel

Direct Benefits Estoppel

Definition

The doctrine that an arbitration clause may be enforced against a nonparty, although the nonparty did not sign the contract, if the nonparty knowingly sought and received direct benefits from that contract or if the nonparty sought to enforce the contract’s terms or asserted claims that must be determined by reference to the contract.

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