Lawrence Street Partners, Ltd. v. Lawrence Street Venturers

Opinion by

Judge NEY.

In this partnership dispute, Lawrence Street Venturers and its individual partners (defendants) appeal from a trial court order denying their motion to compel arbitration. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand with directions.

In 1983, defendants and plaintiff, Lawrence Street Partners, Ltd., entered into a joint venture agreement (agreement) establishing the Lawrence Street II Joint Venture (joint venture), a general partnership. The joint venture owned a 50 percent interest in the Lawrence Street Center Joint Venture, another joint venture that owned a 14-story…