Legal Opinion
Smith, Valentino & Smith, Inc. v. Superior Court
California Supreme Court
Decided July 12, 1976No. L.A. 30559PublishedCited by 156 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
RICHARDSON, J.
In this mandate action we consider the extent to which California courts in breach of contract actions may give effect to a contractual forum selection clause providing for trial of the action in another state. Relying on such a clause, the trial court herein found that the Pennsylvania forum specified in the contract was the proper forum for trial of the present action, and consequently issued an order staying proceedings in this state. We conclude that the trial court acted within its discretion in doing so.
Petitioner Smith, Valentino & Smith, Inc. (Smith) is a…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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