In re the Arbitration between Langer & Liverant

Orders, entered on March 25,1963, denying petitioner’s application for a stay of actions pending arbitration, affirmed, with $20 costs and disbursements to respondents-respondents. The by-law provisions of the Diamond Dealers Club, Inc., and the Diamond Trade Association (as quoted by the parties) require members to arbitrate, not litigate, their disputes inter se. Such provision relates to personal status (as a member) rather than to the transaction or dispute as the ordinary commercial arbitration clause does. Thus, petitioner’s present membership status is of crucial importance. The…