In re the Arbitration between Milton L. Ehrlich, Inc. & Unit Frame & Floor Corp.

This is an appeal from a Special Term order denying a motion to stay arbitration.

By agreement dated June 28, 1956 the petitioner, as contractor, entered into a construction contract with Unit Frame & Floor Corporation, as a subcontractor. Thereafter and during the progress of the work being performed under the contract, the respondent’s name “Unit Frame & Floor Corporation ” was changed to “ Swiss Construction Corporation *274The latter corporation, was then dissolved, and its assets, including the contract in question, were distributed in kind to the stockholders. Simultaneously, a new…