61 STAT.]
80TH CONG. , 1ST SESS.-CH. 392-JULY 30, 1947
671
FAILURE TO ARBITRATE UNDER AGREEMENT; PETITION TO UNITED STATES
COURT HAVING JURISDICTION FOR ORDER TO COMPEL ARBITRATION;
NOTICE AND SERVICE THEREOF; HEARING AND DETERMINATION
§ 4. A party aggrieved by the alleged failure, neglect, or refusal of
another to arbitrate under a written agreement for arbitration may
petition any court of the United States which, save for such agree-
ment, would have jurisdiction under the judicial code at law, in equity,
or in admiralty of the subject matter of a suit arising out of the con-
troversy between the parties, for an order directing that such arbitra-
tion proceed in the manner provided for in such agreement. Five
days' notice in writing of such application shall be served upon the
party in default. Service thereof shall be made in the manner pro-
vided by law for the service of summons in the jurisdiction in which
the proceeding is brought. The court shall hear the parties, and
upon being satisfied that the making of the agreement for arbitration
or the failure to comply therewith is not in issue, the court shall make
an order directing the parties to proceed to arbitration in accordance
with the terms of the agreement. The hearing and proceedings,
under such agreement, shall be within the district in which the petition
for an order directing such arbitration is filed. If the making of the
arbitration agreement or the failure, neglect, or refusal to perform the
same be in issue, the court shall proceed summarily to the trial thereof.
If no jury trial be demanded by the party alleged to be in default, or
if the matter in dispute is within admiralty jurisdiction, the court
shall hear and determine such issue. Where such an issue is raised.
the party alleged to be in default may, except in cases of admiralty, on
or before the return day of the notice of application, demand a jury
trial of such issue, and upon such demand the court shall make an
order referring the issue or issues to a jury in the manner provided by
law for referring to a jury issues in an equity action, or may specially
call a jury for that purpose. If the jury find that no agreement in
writing for arbitration was made or that there is no default in proceed-
ing thereunder, the proceeding shall be dismissed. If the jury find that
an agreement for arbitration was made in writing and that there is
a default in proceeding thereunder, the court shall n:ake an order
summarily directing the parties to proceed with the arbitration in
accordance with the terms thereof.
APPOINTMENT OF ARBITRATORS OR UMPIRE
§ 5. If in the agreement provision be made for a method of naming
or appointing an arbitrator or arbitrators or an umpire, such method
shall be followed; but if no method be provided therein, or if a method
be provided and any party thereto shall fail to avail himself of such
method, or if for any other reason there shall be a lapse in the naming
of an arbitrator or arbitrators or umpire, or in filling a vacancy, then
upon the application of either party to the controversy the court
shall designate and appoint an arbitrator or arbitrators or umpire, as
the case may require, who shall act under the said agreement with the
same force and effect as if he or they had been specifically named
therein; and unless otherwise provided in the agreement the arbitra-
tion shall be by a single arbitrator.
APPLICATION HEARD AS MOTION
6. Any application to the court hereunder shall be made and heard
in the manner provided by law for the making and hearing of motions,
except as otherwise herein expressly provided.
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