Legal Opinion

Chateau Des Charmes Wines Ltd. v. Sabate USA Inc., Sabate S.A.

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Decided May 5, 2003No. 02-15727PublishedCited by 32 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

2Per curiam

Chateau des Charmes Wines, Ltd. (“Chateau des Charmes”), a Canadian company, appeals the dismissal of its action for breach of contract and related claims arising out of its purchase of wine corks from Sabaté, S.A. (“Sabaté France”), a French company, and Sabaté USA, Inc. (“Sabaté USA”), a wholly owned California subsidiary. The district court held that forum selection clauses in the invoices that Sabaté France sent to Chateau des Charmes were part of the contract between the parties and dismissed the case in favor of adjudication in France. Because we conclude that the forum selection…

3Cases cited4 opinions

  1. George Lambert, D/B/A Rainbow Fruit v. Sam Kysar and Joan Kysar, D/B/A Lewis River Tree FarmCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1993
  2. In Re: Cflc, Inc., a Delaware Corporation, Debtor. Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. v. The Official Creditors Committee, of Cflc, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1999
  3. Kukje Hwajae Insurance Co., Ltd., a Corporation, Plaintiff-Appellant/cross-Appellee v. The "M/v Hyundai Liberty," Her Engines, Boilers, Tackle, Etc., in Rem, Defendant-Appellee/cross-Appellant, and Glory Express, Inc., a Business Entity, in Personam, Glory Express, Inc., a California Corporation, Third-Party v. Streamline Shippers Association, a California Corporation, Third-Party and Hyundai Merchant Marine Co., Ltd., a Business Entity, Does 1-10 Inclusive, Third-PartyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2002
  4. John Helash, Sole Proprietor, Dba John Helash Steel Construction v. John G. Ballard, Jr., Col., Usaf, and United States Air Force, U.S.A.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1980

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