Karty v. Mid-America Energy, Inc.

This appeal by Kevin Karty raises the question whether the judge correctly dismissed Karty’s complaint against Mid-America Energy, Inc. (Mid-America), and Clinton C. Goff on the basis of the forum-selection clause set out in his, Karty’s, subscription agreement with Mid-America, which required that the parties resolve any disputes arising thereunder in Kentucky. A Superior Court judge ruled that the clause was enforceable *26and allowed Mid-America’s motion to dismiss. See Mass.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(3), 365 Mass. 755 (1974). Karty’s argument on appeal is that because he was fraudulently induced to…