Although Nissan Motor Acceptance Corporation is a nonsignatory as to the contracts in this case, this case is distinguishable from recent cases in which we held that a nonsignatory could not compel arbitration. See Ex parte Martin, [Ms. 1951420, November 8, 1996] 703 So.2d 883 (Ala. 1996); Exparte Jones, 686 So.2d 1166 (Ala. 1996).
The distinction between this case and Martin and Jones represents a significant difference. Nissan became an assignee of the Jim Burke contract; therefore, it can assert the terms of that contract, including the arbitration clause.