Legal Opinion

Fabiano v. Starnet Development, Inc.

Massachusetts Superior Court

Decided October 10, 1996No. 961543Published

1Opinion of the CourtBohn, J.

BACKGROUND

The defendants, Starnet Development, Inc., CAM Systems, Inc. and the Lenfest Group, have moved to dismiss the amended complaint on the grounds that this court lacks personal jurisdiction over the defendants (Rules 12(b)(2) and 19 of the Massachusetts Rules of Civil Procedure); and, that the case should be dismissed under the doctrine of forum non conveniens (G.L.c. 223A §5). In the alternative, the defendants have moved this court to stay these proceedings pending the resolution of a similar suit in Utah.

For the following reasons, the court will allow the defendants’ motion to…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. International Shoe Co. v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1945
  2. Hanson v. DencklaSupreme Court of the United States · 1958
  3. Tatro v. Manor Care, Inc.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1994
  4. Good Hope Industries, Inc. v. Ryder Scott Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1979
  5. Droukas v. Divers Training Academy, Inc.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1978

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