Legal Opinion
Arkwright-Boston Manufacturers Mutual Insurance v. Energy Insurance Agency, Inc.
District Court, S.D. Texas
Decided April 6, 1987No. Civ. A. H-83-5202PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM ON APPLICABLE LAW AND STANDING TO SUE
HUGHES, District Judge.
The parties have moved for a determination of the applicable law. The alleged policy between Mutual Marine Office, Inc., and Lloyd’s contained a Norwegian choice of law and forum selection provision. The parties are corporations in England, New York, and Texas. Texas law will be applied.
The defendants also request that the complaint be dismissed because Mutual’s reinsurers are indispensible parties. Mutual moved for partial summary judgment arguing that it was a proper party to pursue this litigation and need not join its…
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