Legal Opinion
Fiorenza v. United States Steel International, Ltd.
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided December 17, 1969No. 69-Civ. 3359PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CROAKE, District Judge.
MEMORANDUM
This is a motion that presents some extremely interesting questions as to the scope of the doctrine of forum non conveniens in a situation where plaintiff, alleging a foreign-based tort, is a non-citizen and non-resident of the United States suing a corporation that has its principal place of business within this jurisdiction. Plaintiff, Augustino Fiorenza, is a citizen of Italy and a resident of the Grand Bahama Island. The defendant, United States Steel International, Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Limited”), is a Delaware corporation with its principal…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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3Cited by27 opinions
- Francis Schertenleib v. Jerome S. TraumCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1978
- Alcoa Steamship Company, Inc. v. M/V Nordic RegentCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1980
- Hodson v. AH Robins Co., Inc.District Court, E.D. Virginia · 1981
- Farmanfarmaian v. Gulf Oil Corp.District Court, S.D. New York · 1977
- Domingo v. States Marine LinesDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1972
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