Legal Opinion
Asch v. Taveres
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided October 17, 1983No. 83-84PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TERRY, Associate Judge:
Appellant contends that the trial court abused its discretion in denying his motion to dismiss appellee’s suit on the ground of forum non conveniens. 1 We hold that, assuming the court can exercise personal jurisdiction over appellant, 2 its ruling was not an abuse of discretion.
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The parties were married in Maryland in 1966 and voluntarily separated in 1975. Several months later they entered into a separation agreement which provided for, inter alia, the custody and support of their minor son Justin. In 1977, when the parties were granted an absolute divorce in…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Gulf Oil Corp. v. GilbertSupreme Court of the United States · 1947
- Cohane v. Arpeja-California, Inc.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1978
- Frost v. PEOPLES DRUG STORE, INCORPORATEDDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1974
- Carr v. Bio-Medical Applications of Washington, Inc.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1976
- Wilburn v. WilburnDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1963
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3Cited by14 opinions
- Mills v. Aetna Fire Underwriters InsuranceDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1986
- Jenkins v. SmithDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1987
- Matthews v. Automated Business Systems & Services, Inc.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1989
- Forgotson v. SheaDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1985
- Beard v. South Main BankDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1992
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