Island Creek Coal Sales Company, Cross-Appellant v. The City of Gainesville, Florida, Cross-Appellee

WELLFORD, Circuit Judge.

Two issues are involved in this continuing dispute between the parties who entered into a substantial long-term coal supply agreement. The first issue involves the power of a district court to enforce or clarify its judgment during the pendency of an appeal. The second issue involves the meaning and enforceability of an arbitration award under the Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. §§ 1-11.

On July 26,1978, Island Creek Coal Sales Company (“Island Creek”) and the City of Gainesville (“Gainesville”) entered into a long-term coal sales agreement, with the coal to be extracted from…