Winthrop Products, Inc. v. Hanjin Container Line, Ltd.

*109OPINION OF THE COURT

Louis B. York, J.

Defendant brings this motion for summary judgment to enforce a forum-selection clause, or in the alternative for dismissal on the grounds of forum non conveniens. For the reasons discussed below, defendant’s motion is denied.

Plaintiff, Winthrop Products, Inc. hired defendant, Hanjin Container Line, Ltd. to transport ocean cargo from New York to Hong Kong. The bill of lading supplied by defendant included on its reverse side as one of 32 provisions, a forum-selection clause stating that "any action [under the bill of lading] shall be brought before the…