Federal Insurance v. Chicago Insurance

Ellington, Judge.

Federal Insurance Company (“Federal”) appeals from the order of the Superior Court of Fulton County dismissing this case on forum non conveniens grounds pursuant to OCGA§ 9-10-31.1. Because the trial court failed to make the findings of fact required to support its decision, we vacate the dismissal order, reinstate the case below, and remand for further proceedings.

Georgia’s forum non conveniens statute provides, in relevant part:

If a court of this state, on written motion of a party, finds that in the interest of justice and for the convenience of the parties and witnesses a…