In Re the Arbitration Between Lobo & Co. & Plymouth Navigation Co.

DAWSON, District Judge.

This is a motion to compel arbitration brought under the provisions of 9 U.S.C. § 4.

There appears to be no dispute between the parties as to the existence of the arbitration agreement, the existence of an arbitrable dispute and the willingness of the parties to arbitrate that dispute. The only question which arises is as to the appointment of arbitrators.

The facts are simple. The dispute grows out of a claim for demurrage in connection with a steamship voyage. On June 23, 1960, Northern Ships Agency, Inc., sent to petitioner a letter which reads in part as follows:

“Under…