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· 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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