Legal Opinion
Trident Labs, Inc. v. Merrill Lynch Commercial Finance Corp.
California Court of Appeal
Decided October 26, 2011No. B227501PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
GRIMES, J.
SUMMARY
The loan agreement between the parties had a forum selection clause. The borrower waived any rights to commence an action against the lender in any jurisdiction except Cook County, Illinois. The lender could enforce the loan documents either in Illinois or anywhere else the borrower or collateral might be located. The borrower sued the lender in California, where the borrower was located. The lender litigated the suit in California vigorously, removing the case to the United States District Court, Central District, and, after it was remanded, filing a cross-complaint…
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