Yoshioka v. EF Hutton & Co., Inc.

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

PADGETT, J.

This is an appeal from the granting of a summary judgment in favor of the defendants. The defendants cross-appeal from the refusal of the court below to stay proceedings pending arbitration. We hold the matter should have been submitted to arbitration and hence do not reach the summary judgment issue.

In September of 1971, the plaintiffs below, appellants here (hereinafter referred to as the “Yoshiokas”), entered into Customer’s Agreements with defendant below, cross-appellant here, E. F. Hutton & Company, Inc., a national stock brokerage firm (hereinafter…