The arbitrability of the third appraiser's valuation of the leased premises, which the lease provides is binding on the parties, is not an arbitrable issue. Previous judicial findings arguably to the contrary made in connection with prior lease renewals are not res judicata, since such findings were made before the parties executed the lease extension and modification agreement that changed the valuation procedure (see Kappas v T.W. Kutter, Inc.,
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