In re the Arbitration between Binkow & Brickman

Appeal from an order denying appellants’ motion to stay arbitration. The parties hereto entered into an agreement of joint venture to construct and operate a residential structure in Miami Beach, Florida, the agreement containing a provision that “ any controversy, difference or disagreement among the parties concerning any matter affecting this joint venture which cannot be resolved among the parties unanimously” should be submitted to arbitration. After the building was erected and in operation, negotiations were entered into for the purchase by appellants of respondent’s interest in the…