Country Pride Foods Ltd. v. Medina & Medina

John I. Purtle, Justice.

The trial court dismissed appellant’s complaint for a declaratory judgment sua sponte on the grounds: 1) that there was another action pending, and 2) pursuant to Ark. Stat. Ann. § 27-2502 E. (Repl. 1979), inconvenient forum. We agree with the appellant’s argument that the court should not have dismissed the complaint without giving appellant an opportunity to present evidence as to the proper forum.

Appellee was a broker in Puerto Rico operating on behalf of the appellant. The relationship was terminated by appellant for what it felt was just cause. Appellee disagreed…