Horn v. Gurewitz

On this appeal from a judgment confirming •an arbitration award, the contentions are that no arbitration proceeding took place as only written agreements to arbitrate are enforceable; that the summary hearing of the trial court did not conform to the statute and prevented appellant from showing that he was deprived of due process of law.

Appellant and respondent are insurance brokers who became involved in a dispute over the payment of certain return commissions. These commissions in the amount of $1,424.28 became payable to the insured after certain policies, originally placed by respondent,…