Maryland v. Wirtz

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• applying modern rule and enforcing contract provision vesting jurisdiction and venue exclusively in Gloucester County, Virginia
• a clause stating “venue of any action” was mandatory and exclusive, not merely a consent to jurisdiction
• plaintiffs objections that there were no “express mandatory terms such as ‘exclusively1 ” were unavailing where clause demonstrated agreement to venue for all actions in one specific court
• clause providing that “licensee hereby agrees and consents to the jurisdiction of the courts of the state of Virginia. Venue of any action brought hereunder shall be deemed to be in Glouchester County, Virginia” held mandatory

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