Legal Opinion
Appalachian Ins. Company v. Superior Court
California Court of Appeal
Decided December 5, 1984No. B006743PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
WOODS, P. J.
The issue in this case is whether a defendant can raise the doctrine of forum non conveniens after having agreed by contract to submit to the jurisdiction of any court of competent jurisdiction which the plaintiff requests. We hold that the contractual provision does not preclude application of the doctrine of forum non conveniens, which is designed to protect both the interests of the litigants and the public.
In May of 1984, plaintiff/real party in interest Union Carbide Corporation (Union Carbide) filed a complaint for declaratory relief in the Los Angeles Superior Court…
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- Pelleport Investors, Inc. v. Budco Quality Theatres, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1984
- Smith, Valentino & Smith, Inc. v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1976
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