Argandona v. Lloyd's Register of Shipping

(specially concurring).

I join the opinion and judgment of the court. In my view the dismissal on the ground of forum non conveniens is entirely correct as a matter of Florida law.

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The trial court granted the motion to dismiss for forum non conveniens in part on federal grounds. The court stated, “Federal, not Florida, principles of forum non conve-niens apply, because the federal rule of forum non conveniens is an inherent part of maritime law. Ikospentakis v. Thalassic S.S. Agency, 915 F.2d 176 (5th Cir.1990).” Final order at 3.

*1313While this appeal was pending, the United States Supreme Court…