Legal Opinion
Michaluk v. Credorax (USA), Inc.
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided May 13, 2015No. 3D14-985PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtEmas, J.
John Michaluk d/b/a Nessport Consulting (“Michaluk”) appeals an order dismissing his complaint for improper venue. We hold that the forum selection clause at issue was permissive, and therefore reverse the order of the trial court dismissing the complaint for improper venue.
*721 FACTS AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
Credorax (Malta), Ltd. (“Credorax Malta”), a Malta company, is an acquiring bank which processes credit or debit card payments for sellers of products and services online. On November 1, 2011, Cre-dorax Malta entered into an “Introducer Agreement” with Michaluk, a Canadian consultant,…
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