McGrath v. McGrath

231 A.D.2d 862, 648 N.Y.S.2d 404, 1996 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 14254

Opinion

Order unanimously reversed on the law without costs and motion denied. Memorandum: Supreme Court erred in granting defendant’s motion to compel arbitration. Defendant had served neither a demand for arbitration nor a notice of intention to arbitrate, as required by CPLR 7503 (c). Additionally, because there was no pending action before the court, defendant was required to commence a special proceeding to compel arbitration (see, CPLR 7502 [a]; Matter of State-Wide Ins. Co. [Lopez], 30 AD2d 694). (Appeal from Order of Supreme Court, Erie County, Sedita, Jr., J.— Arbitration.) Present—Denman, P. J., Green, Callahan, Doerr and Davis, JJ.