Legal Opinion
Piper Aircraft Co. v. Reyno
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided January 25, 1982No. 80-848PublishedCited by 4,476 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Marshall
These cases arise out of an air crash that took place in Scotland. Respondent, acting as representative of the estates of several Scottish citizens killed in the accident, brought wrongful-death actions against petitioners that were ultimately transferred to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Petitioners moved to dismiss on the ground of forum non conveniens. After noting that an alternative forum existed in Scotland, the District Court granted their motions. 479 F. Supp. 727 (1979). The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit reversed. 630…
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