Betensky v. Opcon Associates, Inc.

This breach of contract action has been brought by a Canadian resident against an Ohio corporation in a Connecticut court. Although, as this bare statement of facts implies, this scenario raises serious questions of jurisdiction, venue, and forum non conveniens, the motion to dismiss now before the court must, after a full consideration of all of the relevant facts, be denied.

The facts have been submitted by the parties in the form of affidavits and documents. The parties declined an invitation to submit testimonial evidence. The record establishes that on September 1, 1996, the plaintiff,…