Legal Opinion
Brazilian Investment Advisory Services, Ltda. v. United Merchants & Mfg., Inc.
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided August 27, 1987No. 87 Civ. 1040 (LFM)PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
MacMAHON, District Judge.
Defendant United Merchants & Mfg., Inc. (“United”) moves for dismissal of this action pursuant to the doctrine of forum non conveniens and Rules 9(b) and 12(b)(6), Fed.R.Civ.P., or, in the alternative, for entry of summary judgment in its favor pursuant to Rule 56(c), Fed.R.Civ.P.
Although plaintiff, Brazilian Investment Advisory Services, Ltda. (“BIAS”), invokes the jurisdiction of this court, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1332(a)(2), 1 “[t]he doctrine of forum non conveniens allows a court to decline jurisdiction even when jurisdiction is authorized by a general…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- Koster v. (American) Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1947
- Transunion Corporation and Union Industries, Inc. v. Pepsico, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1987
- In Re Union Carbide Corporation Gas Plant DisasterDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1986
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3Cited by7 opinions
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- Bhatnagar v. Surrendra Overseas Ltd.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1995
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