This arbitration agreement is executed contemporaneously with, and as an Inducement and consideration for, an Installment or sales contract for the purchase of a manufactured home. It provides that all claims or disputes arising out of or relating in any way to the sale, purchase, or occupancy of manufactured home resolved by binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association ("AAA") under its Commercial Arbitration Rules. This Agreement is an election to resolve claims, disputes, and controversies by arbitration rather than the judicial process. The parties waive any right to a court trial.
The arbitration system in Allegheny County provides for simple and concise pleadings and a trial of the issues enabling the parties to resolve claims. Effective October 25, 2022 the Remote Arbitration Program is discontinued.The arbitration of claims can take several different forms in Pennsylvania, but can be generally categorized as either compulsory judicial arbitration. The Allegheny County Bar Association has provided the following legal definitions for your reference. Civil Arbitration is an alternative which provides a quicker route to decision making. A homeowner can only have one homestead exclusion. A motion may be presented only after service of the copy of the motion and notice of the date, time, and location of presentation on all other parties.