Harmon v. Schwartz

Harmon, the appellant, built a house for the Schwartzes and a dispute arose as to whether Harmon had been paid in full the agreed price plus the cost of extra work and as to whether he had performed fully and well. Harmon filed suit in 1960 and on June 12, 1964, in the midst of the trial of the case Harmon and the Schwartzes entered into an agreement written in longhand in the court house, entitled “Arbitration Agreement.” It provided:

“Agreement to Submit Case to Arbitration.

“The parties hereto do hereby agree to submit the dispute in the above styled cause to arbitration, by a majority vote…