Legal Opinion
Export Insurance v. Mitsui Steamship Co.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided November 22, 1966PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Per curiam
The Civil Court dismissed this action on the ground that it constituted an unreasonable burden on commerce within the meaning of the Commerce Clause of the United States Constitution (art. I, § 8, cl. 3) rendering moot plaintiff’s motion for a pretrial examination of defendant. The Appellate Term reversed the judgment of dismissal and remanded plaintiff’s motion for examination to the Civil Court. The Appellate Term held that the Commerce Clause is inapplicable.
*437As to the defense based on the Commerce Clause, we unanimously agree. As regards forum non conveniens, we agree that in the technical…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Gilbert v. BurnstineNew York Court of Appeals · 1931
- Grover & Baker Sewing MacHine Co. v. RadcliffeSupreme Court of the United States · 1890
- Wm. H. Muller & Co., Inc. v. Swedish American Line Ltd. And Transatlantic Steamship Company, Ltd.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1955
- Meacham v. Jamestown, Franklin & Clearfield RailroadNew York Court of Appeals · 1914
- Sliosberg v. New York Life InsuranceAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1926
3Cited by13 opinions
- Mercury Coal & Coke, Inc., a West Virginia Corporation v. Mannesmann Pipe and Steel Corporation, a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1982
- Gaskin v. Stumm Handel GmbHDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1975
- Lemme v. Wine of Japan Import, Inc.District Court, E.D. New York · 1986
- Credit Francais International, S. A. v. Sociedad Financiera de Comercio, C. A.New York Supreme Court · 1985
- Cruise v. Castleton, Inc.District Court, S.D. New York · 1978
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