Civil Appeal Decisions of Interest of the

Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts

Vale v. Valchuis (SJC 11744) (May 22, 2015) - SUMMARY: The SJC, upon direct appellate review, decided "whether the valuation of stock, pursuant to a stock transfer restriction, is a proper subject for arbitration and, if so, whether and when a selling shareholder may terminate the arbitration process." The SJC affirmed the denial of the motion to compel arbitration, but on different grounds than those set forth by the trial judge.