Sears, Roebuck & Co. v. Continental Insurance

deHvered the opinion of the court:

The sole issue raised by this appeal is whether the trial court abused its discretion in dismissing this action for a declaratory judgment on the ground of forum non conveniens.

The plaintiff in this action, Sears Roebuck & Company, was sued in the district court for Polk County, Iowa, by OrviUe Lee HiH, administrator of the estates of Thelma Louise HHl and Connie Christine HiH. The two women were fatally injured due to the explosion of a water heater allegedly containing a defective valve. Also named as defendants in the Iowa actions were State Stove…