Aristeu Fontes De Oliveira v. Delta Marine Drilling Company

JOHN R. BROWN, Circuit Judge:

Delta Marine Drilling Co. (Delta) brings an interlocutory appeal from the District Court’s denial of its motion to dismiss on grounds of forum non conveniens. While the choice of law decision is a close call, we believe Delta’s point is well taken and reverse and remand.

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This ease involves counting, specifically, counting contacts with different countries. Aristeu Fontes de Oliveira, a Brazilian national, brought suit against Delta, a Tyler, Texas corporation and owner of a drilling vessel, for personal injuries. Adding contacts, he asserts that the substantial…