Douglas Construction & Supply Corp. v. Wholesale Center of North Main Street, Inc.

This is an appeal from an order denying the defendant’s motion to dismiss the plaintiffs petition to com pel arbitration pursuant to G.L. 1956 (1969 Reenactment) §10-3-4. 1

The facts are not in dispute. On April 25, 1973 plaintiff Douglas Construction and Supply Corp. entered into a contract with defendant Wholesale Center of North Main Street, Inc., for the construction of a building. One provision called for the arbitration of disputes arising under the contract. Such a dispute arose, and after defendant refused to comply with plaintiffs request for arbitration, plaintiff commenced this…