Legal Opinion
D'AGOSTINO v. Johnson & Johnson, Inc.
Supreme Court of New Jersey
Decided June 28, 1989PublishedCited by 41 opinions
1Per curiam
We affirm the judgment of the Appellate Division substantially for the reasons set forth in Judge Baime’s thoughtful and comprehensive opinion below. 225 N.J.Super. 250 (1988).
We concur with the Appellate Division’s summary of the general principles that guide application of the doctrine of forum non conveniens:
As we have pointed out, the present tendency is to avoid a rigid formula and to weigh sundry factors, both private and public, which bear upon the justness of a plaintiffs choice. Nevertheless, “emphasis continues upon the element of harassment and vexation notwithstanding reference…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Gulf Oil Corp. v. GilbertSupreme Court of the United States · 1947
- Piper Aircraft Co. v. ReynoSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
- Pierce v. Ortho Pharmaceutical Corp.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1980
- Veazey v. DoremusSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1986
- Civic Southern Factors Corp. v. BonatSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1974
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3Cited by41 opinions
- Abbamont v. Piscataway Township Board of EducationSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1994
- Mehlman v. Mobil Oil Corp.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1998
- D'AGOSTINO v. Johnson & Johnson, Inc.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1993
- Waste Management, Inc. v. Admiral Ins. Co.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1994
- Young v. Schering Corp.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1994
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