Legal Opinion

Heyco, Inc. v. Heyman

District Court, S.D. New York

Decided June 17, 1986No. 85 Civ. 3461 (DNE)PublishedCited by 39 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION AND ORDER

EDELSTEIN, District Judge:

In this civil diversity action for breach of a restrictive covenant not to compete, defendant moves to dismiss the lawsuit for improper venue pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1406(a) (1982). Alternatively, defendant moves to transfer the action to the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a) (1982) on the ground that it would be in the interest of justice and convenient to the parties and witnesses for the action to be tried in New Jersey. Defendant’s motion to dismiss is denied and its motion to transfer is…

2Cases cited34 opinions

  1. Klaxon Co. v. Stentor Electric Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1941
  2. Gulf Oil Corp. v. GilbertSupreme Court of the United States · 1947
  3. Van Dusen v. BarrackSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
  4. Babcock v. JacksonNew York Court of Appeals · 1963
  5. Factors Etc., Inc. And Boxcar Enterprises Inc. v. Pro Arts, Inc. And Stop and Shop Companies, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1978

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3Cited by39 opinions

  1. Board of Trustees, Sheet Metal Workers National Fund v. Baylor Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc.District Court, E.D. Virginia · 1988
  2. John Boutari and Son, Wines and Spirits, S.A. v. Attiki Importers and Distributors IncorporatedCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1994
  3. Hernandez v. Graebel Van LinesDistrict Court, E.D. New York · 1991
  4. Dwyer v. General Motors Corp.District Court, S.D. New York · 1994
  5. Rolls-Royce Motors, Inc. v. Charles Schmitt & Co.District Court, S.D. New York · 1987

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