HOFFMAN v. BLASKI

No. 25.

363 U.S. 335 (1960)

HOFFMAN, U. S. DISTRICT JUDGE, v. BLASKI ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 13, 1960.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles J. Merriam argued the cause for petitioner in No. 25. With him on the brief was Samuel B. Smith.

John C. Butler argued the cause and filed a brief for petitioner in No. 26.

Daniel V. O'Keeffe argued the cause for respondents in No. 25. With him on the brief were Lloyd C. Root and John O'C. FitzGerald.

Warren E. King argued the cause and filed a brief for respondents in No. 26.


MR. JUSTICE WHITTAKER delivered the opinion of the Court.

To relieve against what was apparently thought to be the harshness of dismissal, under the doctrine of forum non conveniens, of an action brought in an inconvenient one of two or more legally available forums, Gulf Oil Corp. v. Gilbert, 330 U.S. 501, and concerned by the reach of Baltimore & Ohio R...

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