In re the Arbitration between Wilrock New York, Inc. & Tanenbaum Textile Co.

Isidor Wasservogel,

Spec. Ref. Petitioner, a textile fabric importer, instituted an arbitration proceeding against respondent, a textile converter, pursuant to the provisions of an alleged contract between them. Upon respondent’s motion to stay these proceedings, a framed issue was referred to this court, to hear and determine, “ whether or not the alleged agreement, dated July 28, 1960, revised December 9, 1960, was made.”

The record establishes that one Martin Gross & Co. (hereinafter referred to as “ Gross ”), a textile broker, acted as agent for both parties here involved. Gross was…