Stankunas v. Stankunas

The plaintiff, Raymond A. Stankunas, appeals the dismissal by the Superior Court (Pappagianis, J.), approving the recommendation of the Master (Peter J. Bourque, Esq.), of his libel for divorce on the ground of forum non conveniens. The sole issue before us is whether the trial court erred in dismissing the plaintiff’s suit on the ground that New Hampshire was no longer a convenient forum. For the reasons that follow, we hold that the trial court did not err, and therefore affirm its dismissal of the plaintiff’s case.

The record discloses that the plaintiff and the defendant, Barbara A.…