Rikamor, Ltd. v. Oded

SHEVIN, Judge.

Rikamor, Ltd., and IBK International, Inc. [collectively “plaintiffs”], appeal a dismissal on forum non conveniens grounds. We reverse.

Plaintiffs filed a declaratory judgment action in Dade County seeking a-determination that Reuven Oded was not owed any commissions for his alleged efforts to secure for plaintiffs the franchise rights to new Burger King restaurants in Israel. Shortly after plaintiffs’ Dade County action was filed, Oded filed an action in Israel seeking to recover commissions allegedly owed for his procurement of the same franchise rights. Process was served in…