Consolidated Naturals, Inc. v. WM. T. Thompson Co.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

H. FRANKLIN WATERS, Chief Judge.

The issue before the court is whether this matter should be stayed pending arbitration of the disputes which have arisen as a result of two separate contracts entered into between the plaintiffs and the defendant. The first of the contracts between plaintiff, Consolidated Naturals, Inc. (Consolidated), appoints Consolidated “as a nonexclusive distributor to sell and distribute Thompson’s products to companies and firms such as retailers which resell the products to retail customers.” In the agreement, Consolidated agrees to purchase certain…