· 8/21/1986
Manrique v. Fabbri
Citations
- 493 So. 2d 437
- 11 Fla. L. Weekly 430
How courts have described this case
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- holding that “forum selection clauses should be enforced in the absence of a showing that enforcement would be unreasonable or unjust”
- holding forum selection clauses enforceable in the absence of a showing that enforcement would be unreasonable or unjust
- noting that Bremen rule is rapidly becoming the majority view because of its “realistic assessment of modern commercial culture” and because it “enhances contractual predictability”
- \adopting] the view enunciated in Zapata\ regarding the enforceability of forum-selection clauses
- forum selection clauses do not oust courts of their jurisdiction but provide them with a reason not to exercise that jurisdiction
- “Florida law authorizes parties to stipulate in their contract to the venue that will be used to interpret and enforce their contract.”
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Judges: Barkett
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