City of Vista v. Sutro & Co.

Opinion

KREMER, P. J.

Defendants Sutro & Co., Michael Axelrod, Gabriel Wisdom, Kevin Hoyle (together Sutro), and Prudential Securities, Inc., appeal an order denying their petitions to compel plaintiff City of Vista to arbitrate its claims against defendants and stay trial court proceedings pending arbitration. We reverse the order.

I

Introduction

This case involves the attempt by two investment brokerage firms to compel Vista to arbitrate its claims against them under client agreements executed on the city’s behalf by its finance director Frank Rowlen. Opposing the defense petitions to compel…