In the Matter of the Arbitration between Riverdale Fabrics Corp., and Tillinghast-Stiles Company

Summary

The Court held that the contract did not contain an arbitration clause because the reference to the Cotton Yarn Rules lacked clear language indicating an intent to arbitrate, and therefore reversed the lower courts' order and granted the appellant's motion to stay arbitration. Justice Desmond and Justice Froessel dissented, arguing that the Level case should control and that the contract should be subject to arbitration.