Trinity v. Apex Directional Drilling LLC

**259This mandamus proceeding arises from a dispute about a contract's forum-selection clause. Trinity Bank-here, the adverse party-loaned money to Apex, a drilling company. Lachner, a part owner of Apex and the relator in this case, signed a personal guaranty of the loan. The personal guaranty, which Trinity drafted, contained a forum-selection clause:

"You agree that any litigation, related to or arising from this guaranty shall be brought only in the City and County of San Francisco, California and you consent to personal jurisdiction in either state or federal court."

Apex defaulted on the…