Alabama Boating Centers, Inc. v. Textron, Inc.

LYONS, Justice.

Textron, Inc., Textron Financial Corporation, and James M. Regan petition this Court for a writ of mandamus directing the St. Clair Circuit Court to dismiss, based on forum-selection clauses, claims asserted against them by Alabama Boating Centers, Inc.; Ryan Creek Acquisitions, Inc.; Logan Martin Boating Center, Inc.; Ryan Creek Boating Center, Inc.; Billy M. Cosper, Jr.; Andrew J. Kaufmann, Jr.; ABM Acquisition and Development, LLC; and Donald F. Seibert. We deny the petition in part, grant it in part, and issue the writ.

Factual Background, and Procedural History

Ryan Creek…