Supreme Court of Maryland

Lyles v. Santander Consumer USA

November 25, 2025

Summary

The Court held that the arbitration provision in the purchase order was not transferred to Santander because the assignment clause limited the assignment to "this contract" (the retail installment sale contract) and its addenda, excluding the separate purchase order. Accordingly, the petition to compel arbitration was denied and the appellate court's judgment was reversed and remanded.