Grafton Partners L.P. v. Superior Court
California Supreme Court
116 P.3d 479 (2005)
Relevant factsFree
Grafton (plaintiff) and PWC (defendant) entered a service agreement including a provision waiving any right to a jury trial for future disputes; after Grafton sued PWC for negligence and misrepresentation and demanded a jury trial, PWC moved to strike the demand based on the contractual waiver, and the trial court granted the motion. The Court of Appeal reversed, and PWC petitioned the California Supreme Court for review.
IssueFree
Whether the right to a jury trial may only be waived through one of the methods authorized by statute.