Legal Opinion

In Re Arbitration Between J. P. Stevens & Co. & Rytex Corp.

New York Court of Appeals

Decided May 2, 1974PublishedCited by 55 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtRabin, J.

This case once again raises the difficult question whether the failure of an arbitrator to disclose fully his relationship with one of the parties to the proceeding is grounds to vacate the arbitration award. Respondent Rytex Corporation (Rytex) seeks to vacate an arbitration award rendered in favor of appellant J. P. Stevens & Co., Inc. (Stevens) on the grounds of bias of two of the arbitrators, who failed to disclose in advance of the hearing the extent of their business relationship with Stevens. The Appellate Division, one Justice dissenting, held that the relationship was substantial…

2Cases cited8 opinions

Commonwealth Coatings Corp. v. Continental Casualty Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1969
In the Matter of an Arbitration Between Cook Industries, Inc., as Assignee of Rag. Luigi Gandini Voghera, and C. Itoh & Co. (America) Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1971
In the Matter of the Arbitration Between Sanko S.S. Co., Ltd., and Cook Industries, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1973
In the Matter of the Arbitration Between Garfield & Co., and Francis J. WiestCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1970
In re the Arbitration between Shirley Silk Co. & American Silk Mills, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1939

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3Cited by55 opinions

Barcon Associates, Inc. v. Tri-County Asphalt Corp.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1981
De Camp v. Good Samaritan HospitalAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1978
Richco Structures v. Parkside Village, Inc.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1978
Bernstein v. Gramercy Mills, Inc.Massachusetts Appeals Court · 1983
Society for Good Will to Retarded Children, Inc. v. CareyDistrict Court, E.D. New York · 1979

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