Forrest v. Hotel Conquistador, Inc.

This is an appeal by defendants Hotel Conquistador, Inc., and T. M. Schimberg, from a judgment entered pursuant to an order confirming an award of arbitrators. Appellants’ major contention is that the arbitrators were without jurisdiction because the contract between the parties required the arbitration to be conducted by American Guild of Variety Artists but this one was held by American Arbitration Association over the objection of appellants.

On January 7, 1958, respondent Sally Forrest entered into a written contract with appellants whereby she was engaged as a performer at the Hotel…