Case Name: In the Matter of the Arbitration between Alexander D. Crosett et al., Copartners Doing Business under the Name of Alexander D. Crosett & Associates, Respondents, and Mount Vernon Housing Authority, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1949-10-17
Citations: 275 A.D.2d 1051
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of the Arbitration between Alexander D. Crosett et al., Copartners Doing Business under the Name of Alexander D. Crosett & Associates, Respondents, and Mount Vernon Housing Authority, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 275
Pages: 1051–1051

Head Matter:
In the Matter of the Arbitration between Alexander D. Crosett et al., Copartners Doing Business under the Name of Alexander D. Crosett & Associates, Respondents, and Mount Vernon Housing Authority, Appellant.

Opinion:
On motions of the nature under consideration, the court is not authorized to consider the merits of the controversy. The only pertinent questions are: (1) whether there is in fact a dispute; (2) whether there is a contract to arbitrate; and (3) whether there is a refusal to arbitrate. Those three elements are here present. Johnston, Acting P. J., Adel, Sneed, Wenzel and, MaeCrate, JJ., concur. [See 276 App. Div. 848.]