Legal Opinion
Midwest Motor Supply Co. v. Super. Ct.
California Court of Appeal
Decided October 28, 2020No. A160096Published
1Opinion of the Court
Filed 10/28/20 CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION FOUR MIDWEST MOTOR SUPPLY CO., Petitioner, A160096 v. THE SUPERIOR COURT OF (Contra Costa County CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, Super. Ct. No. MSC1902038) Respondent; PATRICK FINCH, Real Party in Interest. Petitioner Midwest Motor Supply Co. (Midwest) seeks writ relief from a trial court order denying its motion to dismiss or stay a lawsuit filed by its former employee, Patrick Finch, on the basis of forum non conveniens. At issue is whether Finch may void a forum-selection…
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