In re the Arbitration between Litchfield Fabrics, Inc. & Rosewood Fabrics, Inc.

This is a proceeding to stay arbitration of asserted claims arising out of a contractual relationship. Special Term granted the stay “forever”. I would reverse that judgment and deny the petition to stay arbitration. Four contracts between the parties for the procurement and supply of knitted fabrics contained broad arbitration clauses providing for settlement by arbitration of “Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this contract, any interpretation thereof or breach thereof’. In its amended demand for arbitration, respondent Rosewood Fabrics asserted that its confidential…