Case Name: Preiss/Breismeister Architects, Respondent, v. Westin Hotel Company-Plaza Hotel Division, Also Known as The Plaza, Formerly Known as Western International Hotels-Plaza Hotel Division, Appellant
Court: New York Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1982-05-20
Citations: 56 N.Y.2d 787
Docket Number: 
Parties: Preiss/Breismeister Architects, Respondent, v Westin Hotel Company-Plaza Hotel Division, Also Known as The Plaza, Formerly Known as Western International Hotels-Plaza Hotel Division, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: New York Reports
Volume: 56
Pages: 787–789

Head Matter:
Preiss/Breismeister Architects, Respondent, v Westin Hotel Company-Plaza Hotel Division, Also Known as The Plaza, Formerly Known as Western International Hotels-Plaza Hotel Division, Appellant.
Decided May 20, 1982
APPEARANCES OF COUNSEL
Garry Hoppe for appellant.
Barry B. LePatner for respondent.

Opinion:
OPINION OF THE COURT
On review of submissions pursuant to rule 500.2 (b) of the Rules of the Court of Appeals (22 NYCRR 500.2 [b]), order affirmed, with costs. We agree that the motion to compel arbitration was properly granted. There is neither waiver nor an election of remedies where, as here, plaintiff moves in court for protective relief in order to preserve the status quo while at the same time exercising its right under the contract to demand arbitration.
Concur: Chief Judge Cooke and Judges Jasen, Gabrielli, Jones, Wachtler, Fuchsberg and Meyer.