Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co. v. Parsons

I would deny the petition for mandamus. In my view of the matter the contested issues presented for determination are:

“(1) Whether the state court’s determination, made under the forum non conveniens doctrine, estops Filbrun from maintaining his action in a court sitting in Cook County, Illinois, and requires the District Court to allow the petitioner’s motion to transfer the action to the Western District of Michigan, Southern Division; and if it does not,

“(2) Whether, on the facts and circumstances presented, it is clearly established that the respondent’s denial of the transfer sought…