Legal Opinion
Marra, Rosemarie v. Papandreou, Vaso
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided June 30, 2000No. 99-7180, 99-7191PublishedCited by 60 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge SILBERMAN.
SILBERMAN, Circuit Judge:
The district court dismissed Rosemarie Marra’s breach of contract action against the Greek government, concluding that a forum-selection clause in the contract compelled her to sue in Greece. Marra appeals, arguing that the Greek government’s actions officially “revoking” the contract as a whole bar it from relying on the forum-selection provision. We affirm.
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