Eaton v. Second Judicial District Court of the State of Nevada

OPINION

Western Oil and Gas Company, defendant below, filed a motion in the district court to dismiss petitioners’ complaint. The motion contended that Nevada courts lack both in rem and in personam jurisdiction in the case. The motion also contended that the doctrine of forum non conveniens mandated dismissal. The district court dismissed the case, finding that “Montana is a much more convenient place to litigate this matter.” Petitioners seek a writ of mandamus compelling the district court to vacate the dismissal.

In Buckholt v. District Court, 94 Nev. 631, 584 P.2d 672 (1978), we suggested…