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· 3/5/1991

Midwest Motor Supply Co., Inc. v. Kimball

Citations

  • 761 F. Supp. 1316
  • 1991 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 11510
  • 1991 WL 65997

How courts have described this case

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  • concluding that O hio contract law is not so unique as to strongly militate against transfer to another forum
  • convenience for the witnesses is a primary, if not the preeminent reason for transfer under section 1404
  • courts should consider, inter alia, “the nature of the suit,” “the place of the events involved,” “and the residences of the parties”
  • “Thus, although this Court is more familiar with Ohio law than the Northern District of Georgia, it does not appear that Ohio contract law is so unique that this fact alone should strongly militate against transfer.”
  • plaintiffs choice of forum given considerable weight

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Judges: Holschuh

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