Commonwealth coatings corp v continental cas co no 14 argued october 22 1968 decided november 18 1968 us supreme court commonwealth coatings v continental cas 393 us 145 in fact the district court found on the basis of the record and petitioners admissions that the arbitrator in this case was entirely fair and . The court of appeals affirmed 382 f2d 1010 ca1st cir 1967 and we granted certiorari 390 us 979 88 sct 1098 19 led2d 1276 1968 3 in 1925 congress enacted the united states arbitration act 9 usc 1 14 which sets out a comprehensive plan for arbitration of controversies coming under its terms and both sides here . Us supreme court commonwealth coatings v continental cas 393 us 145 1968 commonwealth coatings corp v continental cas co no 14 argued october 22 1968. Us supreme court commonwealth coatings v continental cas 393 us 145 1968 commonwealth coatings corp v continental cas co no 14 argued october 22 1968 decided november 18 1968 393 us 145 syllabus petitioner a subcontractor sued the sureties on the prime contractors bond to recover money allegedly due for a painting . Commonwealth coatings corp v continental cas co us supreme court transcript of record with supporting pleadings emanuel harris federico ramirez ros