Legal Opinion
In re the Arbitration between Burkin & Katz
New York Court of Appeals
Decided July 11, 1956PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtVan Voorhis, J.
The question upon this appeal is whether the removal of a director of a corporation for misconduct can be the subject of an action, so as to be arbitrable under section 1448 of the Civil Practice Act. That section provides that controversies “ which may be the subject of an action ” may be submitted to arbitration or contracted to be decided by arbitration. In Matter of Fletcher (237 N. Y. 440), it was decided that “ Arbitrators under the Arbitration Law deal with the same kinds of controversies that are dealt with by the courts ” (Matter of Buffalo & Erie Ry. Co., 250 N. Y. 275, 279). This…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Clark v. DodgeNew York Court of Appeals · 1936
- Matter of FletcherNew York Court of Appeals · 1924
- Benintendi v. Kenton Hotel, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1945
- Fells v. KatzNew York Court of Appeals · 1931
- Auer v. DresselNew York Court of Appeals · 1954
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3Cited by4 opinions
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- Puro v. PuroNew York Supreme Court · 1976
- Smith v. Orange & Rockland Utilities, Inc.New York Supreme Court · 1994