Louisiana Court of Appeal January 22, 1997, Nos. 96-CA-0463 to 96-CA-0465 (Arbitration between Tower Hill Trading Co. v. Howard, Weil, Labouisse, Friedrichs Inc.)

| jBARRY, Judge.

Defendants appeal a judgment which confirms an arbitration award in favor of Tower Hill Trading Co., Ltd. and Raymond Fretz, sole beneficial owner of Tower Hill (Tower HUI).

On September 19, 1977 Tower Hill signed a contract with Howard, Weil, Labouisse, Friedrichs Inc. when it opened accounts there.