We, therefore, construe REO's motion as one to compel arbitration under Minn. Stat. An order denying an application to compel arbitration is appealable. The district court's denial of the motion to compel arbitration is reviewed de novo by this court. Michael-Curry Cos. v. Unless the parties have unmistakably provided otherwise, courts, rather than arbitrators, determine whether parties must submit a dispute to arbitration.
Arbitration is a matter of contract.
A party is bound to arbitrate a claim only if he or she actually agreed to submit the specific claim to arbitration. The issue of arbitrability is determined by ascertaining the intention of the parties through examination of the language found in the arbitration agreement. Any doubts concerning the scope of arbitrable issues must be resolved in favor of arbitration. The Supreme Court specifically declined to determine whether the claim was subject to the arbitration clause at issue and remanded for the district court to decide that question. The Minnesota Supreme Court held that an employee who had executed this arbitration agreement was required to arbitrate her sex and age discrimination claims against the employer.