City of Rochester v. Kottschade

OPINION

CHUTICH, Justice.

Appellant City of Rochester (City) sued respondents Franklin P. Kottschade and S.J.C. Properties (collectively SJC) to stop arbitration proceedings after SJC demanded arbitration and an arbitrator determined that the dispute was arbitrable. The district court denied the City’s motion for summary judgment, granted SJC’s motion for summary judgment, and compelled arbitration. Rather than stay the underlying action, as required by Minnesota Statutes section 572B.07(f) (2016), the district court directed the entry of judgment, and judgment was entered. The City appealed.…