Legal Opinion
American Cemwood Corp. v. American Home Assurance Co.
California Court of Appeal
Decided February 28, 2001No. A089185PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
CORRIGAN, J.
In this case we consider whether a defendant seeking to stay or dismiss an action on the basis of forum non conveniens must show that all defendants are subject to jurisdiction in the proposed alternate forum. We hold that, on the facts presented here, such a showing is required.
Background
Appellant American Cemwood Corporation (American Cemwood) is an Oregon corporation. In 1993, the company was acquired by appellant MacMillan Bloedel (USA) Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of MacMillan Bloedel Limited (MacMillan Bloedel), a Canadian corporation. 1
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2Cases cited19 opinions
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- Mangini v. R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.California Supreme Court · 1994
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