· 1/6/1970
Louis Hoffman v. Allan N. Goberman
Citations
- 420 F.2d 423
- 10 A.L.R. Fed. 342
- 1970 U.S. App. LEXIS 11341
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- mere fact that court must determine and apply foreign law not justify dismissal of case otherwise properly before court
- “. . . [plaintiff’s] election of such a forum should not be disregarded in the absence of persuasive evidence that the retention of jurisdiction will result in manifest injustice to the defendant.”
- “Each case turns on its own particular facts, but the ultimate inquiry is whether the retention of jurisdiction . . . would fairly serve the convenience of the parties and the ends of justice.”
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Judges: Maris, Seitz, Stahl
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