p0439 Although a tenant and landlord may enter into a separate agreement to arbitrate disputes between them, an arbitration agreement contained in a residential lease is not enforceable; an adhesive agreement requiring a demand for arbitration to be made in writing within 180 days after a personal injury claim arises and payment of all administrative fees and costs in advance of the arbitration was unconscionable.CitationJARAMILLO v JH REAL ESTATE (Lease Arbitration) 111 CA4 394 [See: CivC 1294, 1941 1942.1, 1953; CCP 1281.2; Armendariz v Foundation 24 C4 83, T/AT 9/00]
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