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This case involves an appeal from an order that denied a motion to permanently stay arbitration. An employer, acting as the appellant, sought to halt arbitration initiated by a union. The union's claim was based on a breach of a 1951 agreement, which had previously terminated a 1946 collective bargaining agreement that contained an arbitration clause. The 1951 agreement, which included a general release, was intended to fully settle and cancel the earlier contract. The court determined that the 1951 agreement constituted a complete settlement, and any contentions regarding its avoidance or breach should be resolved through a separate plenary suit, as these issues are distinct from the original collective bargaining agreement. Consequently, the appellate court reversed the lower court's decision and granted the employer's motion to stay arbitration.
In e the Arbitration between Sanders is a workers' compensation case decided in Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York.
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This case involves an appeal from an order that denied a motion to permanently stay arbitration. An employer, acting as the appellant, sought to halt arbitration initiated by a union. The union's claim was based on a breach of a 1951 agreement, which had previously terminated a 1946 collective bargaining agreement that contained an arbitration clause. The 1951 agreement, which included a general release, was intended to fully settle and cancel the earlier contract. The court determined that the 1951 agreement constituted a complete settlement, and any contentions regarding its avoidance or breach should be resolved through a separate plenary suit, as these issues are distinct from the original collective bargaining agreement. Consequently, the appellate court reversed the lower court's decision and granted the employer's motion to stay arbitration.
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