Legal Opinion
AkesoGenX Corp. v. Zavala
Court of Appeals of Kansas
Decided November 9, 2017No. 116896Published
1Opinion of the Court
No. 116,896 IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF KANSAS AKESOGENX CORP., Appellee, v. ROBERT ZAVALA, Appellant. SYLLABUS BY THE COURT 1. Forum selection clauses are generally enforceable in Kansas. 2. Enforceability of a forum selection clause hinges on the following: (1) the existence of a reasonable relationship between the selected forum and the complained about transaction; (2) the existence of language in the clause mandating that all suits be brought in a certain forum; and (3) the nonexistence of fraud or duress. 3. Whether a forum selection clause is enforceable is a question…
2Cases cited21 opinions
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