Alford v. Philadelphia Coca-Cola Bottling Co.

MONTEMURO, Judge:

Appellant Joan Alford challenges the dismissal of her action against appellee Philadelphia Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Inc. The sole issue before us is whether the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas abused its discretion when it dismissed the action on the ground, of forum non conveniens. Because the court acted prematurely, we reverse and remand for further proceedings.

This dispute arose out of an automobile accident that occurred on December 20, 1985, in Cape May County, New Jersey. An automobile driven by Ms. Alford, a resident of Cape May County, collided with an…