Siegfried v. Katz

This is a motion to compel arbitration and for a stay of a proceeding pending in Oneida County Court.

Defendant contends that by the terms of a building contract, “ any disagreement arising out of this agreement or from a breach thereof, shall promptly be submitted to arbitrators selected as hereinafter provided; and the decision of the arbitrators shall be a condition precedent to any right or legal action that either party may have against the other, arising out of this agreement.”

Plaintiffs are suing for what they claim are “ extras ” not encompassed within the contract.

Defendant claims…