Oltman v. Holland America Line USA, Inc.

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Petitioners Jack Oltman and his mother Bernice Oltman1 were passengers who became ill on a cruise ship sailing from Chile to San Diego. They filed suit against respondents Holland America Cruise Line USA, Inc., and Holland America Line, Inc. (hereafter Holland America) in King County Superior Court, asserting several causes of action. Petitioner Susan Oltman, who was not a passenger on the ship, asserted a claim for loss of consortium. The trial court granted summary judgment to the respondents on the basis that a forum selection clause in the cruise contracts requires that suit be brought…