PRETRIAL ADJUDICATION
...Contract Arbitration
......Opposing Arbitration
.........Party Is Not Signatory
............Where Consent Implied
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Voluntary acceptance of benefits of contract equivalent of consent to obligations of K.

Nonsignatory to arbitration K can be compelled to arbitrate only if pre-existing relationship gives implied consent.

Doctor's acceptance of patients from HMO obligates doctor to arbitrate pursuant to HMO arbitration agreement.