Hamann v. American Motors Corp.

Plaintiffs appeal as of right the trial court’s order granting defendants’ motion to dismiss the case for lack of jurisdiction, based upon the doctrine of forum non conveniens. We find no error and affirm.

This action arises from an accident in which plaintiff Michael Hamann was allegedly injured when the Jeep which he was driving rolled over. Plaintiffs are residents of Tennessee, and the accident occurred in Tennessee. The sole basis for plaintiffs’ decision to file this action in Michigan was the fact that defendant American Motors Corporation (of which the other two defendants are wholly…