Hefele v. Catanzaro

KELLY, Judge.

David Catanzaro appeals from the judgment of the trial court denying his motion to stay pending arbitration or, alternatively, to dismiss a lawsuit for damages, an accounting and the appointment of a receiver filed by respondent John F. Hefele, Jr., against appellant and The Southwest Partnership which is not a party to this appeal. The denial of appellant’s motion to compel arbitration is a final appealable order. § 435.440.1(1) RSMo 1986. The judgment is affirmed.

Appellant premised his motion to dismiss the lawsuit or, alternatively, to stay it pending arbitration on the…