Ott v. Metropolitan Jockey Club

Plaintiff, a member of a labor union, sixes as a third-party beneficiary to recover damages for wrongful discharge from employment, based upon a written contract made between defendant and the union in behalf of plaintiff and about six hundred other members. The contract contains provisions for the arbitration of disputes arising out of employment, and a time limitation within which the arbitration may be had. After the time to arbitrate had expired, plaintiff instituted the instant action. Defendant moved for a stay pending arbitration, pursuant to section 1451 of the Civil Practice Act. The…