Legal Opinion

Overseas National Airways, Inc. v. Saloom

Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas

Decided March 2, 1971Published

1Opinion of the Court

ACKER, J.,

— The matter for determination arises from a preliminary objection to a complaint to join an additional defendant in the nature of a motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction over the person, because of improper venue and on the ground of forum non conveniens. The preliminary objection also alleges a demurrer, but the latter is not required to be disposed of in view of our holding that neither additional defendant nor the subject matter is properly before this court.

A short recital of the alleged facts as learned from the pleadings is of assistance. The action is in assumpsit. On…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. International Shoe Co. v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1945
  2. Hanson v. DencklaSupreme Court of the United States · 1958
  3. Pennoyer v. NeffSupreme Court of the United States · 1878
  4. United States v. Central Eureka Mining Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1958
  5. Monaco v. Montgomery Cab Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1965

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