General Atomic Co. v. Commonwealth Edison Co.

This action was brought by plaintiff, General Atomic Company (“General”), by its partners Gulf Oil Corporation and Scallop Nuclear, Inc., for a declaration that a nuclear fuel contract was terminated by General pursuant to a power created by the contract, and as a result of commercial impracticability within the meaning of the Uniform Commercial Code. General sought a declaration that no agreement to arbitrate exists, and accordingly sought a stay of arbitration proceedings previously initiated by defendant, Commonwealth Edison Company (“Edison”). General contended that in any event, disputes…