Legal Opinion
Bancomer, S. A. v. Superior Court
California Court of Appeal
Decided April 30, 1996No. B089364PublishedCited by 34 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
KITCHING, J.
In this action for mandamus relief, we consider whether a bank, a nonsignatory to a purchase agreement between a resort developer and individual purchasers of leasehold interests in the property, is so “closely related to the contractual relationship” between the parties that it can enforce a contractual forum selection clause requiring litigation of disputes in Mexico. We decide it is not.
The forum selection clause appears in an agreement for use and development of land (purchase agreement) at the Baja Beach & Tennis Club (BB & TC) in Mexico, and provides: “Any conflict…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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