Fridl v. Cook

OPINION

LARSEN, Justice.

This is an appeal from the trial court’s order denying defendant’s motions to compel arbitration, stay litigation, and quash discovery requests. In addition to denying defendant’s motions, the trial court ordered that all arbitration be stayed “pending the determination ... of all matters in controversy between the parties.” We affirm in part and reverse in' part.

FACTS

In 1990, Thomas W. Cook entered into a written agreement with Cross Marketing, Inc., under which Cook would sell and service insurance policies, annuities, and investments for CMI throughout West Texas and…