Leeward Bus Co., Ltd. v. CITY & CTY. OF HONOLULU

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

KOBAYASHI, J.

The defendant, City and County of Honolulu (City), appeals from an order for summary arbitration issued by the circuit court on the application of plaintiff, Leeward Bus Company, Ltd. (Leeward), for summary order appointing arbitrator. We reverse and remand.

ISSUES

I. Does the agreement fall within the scope of Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 658?

II. Did the circuit court err in ordering the selection of the arbitrator?

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

The litigation rises out of dealings between Leeward and the City for the transfer of Leeward’s assets to the City. The…