Legal Opinion

Shulman v. Compagnie Generale Transatlantique

District Court, S.D. New York

Decided May 21, 1957PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

DIMOCK, District Judge.

Defendant Société Nationale de Chemins de Fer Francais, (hereinafter French Railways) moves to dismiss the complaint on the grounds that this suit would not be entertained by the courts of New York State, that it should be dismissed under the rule of forum non conveniens and that the exercise of jurisdiction by this court will unreasonably burden commerce with foreign nations. Defendant Compagnie Generale Transatlantique (hereinafter French Line) moves to dismiss the complaint on the grounds that it does not state a claim upon which relief may be granted, and forum non…

2Cases cited37 opinions

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  2. Gulf Oil Corp. v. GilbertSupreme Court of the United States · 1947
  3. Koster v. (American) Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1947
  4. Martin v. Hunter's LesseeSupreme Court of the United States · 1816
  5. Angel v. BullingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1947

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3Cited by12 opinions

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  3. Fiorenza v. United States Steel International, Ltd.District Court, S.D. New York · 1969
  4. Ciprari v. Servicos Aereos Cruzeiro Do Sul, SA (Cruzeiro)District Court, S.D. New York · 1964
  5. Aigner v. Bell Helicopters, Inc.District Court, N.D. Illinois · 1980

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