MERCIER v. SHERATON INTERN., INC.

No. 92-1050.

981 F.2d 1345 (1992)

George E. MERCIER and Susan Y. Mercier, Plaintiffs, Appellants, v. SHERATON INTERNATIONAL, INC., a/k/a ITT-Sheraton International, Inc., Defendant, Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, First Circuit.

Decided December 22, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James M. Hartman with whom Mary Ann Snyder and Harris, Beach & Wilcox, Rochester, NY, were on brief, for plaintiffs, appellants.

David S. Mortensen with whom Lydia J. Luz and Tedeschi, Grasso & Mortensen, Boston, MA, were on brief, for defendant, appellee.

Before BREYER, Chief Judge, O'SCANNLAIN, Circuit Judge, and CYR, Circuit Judge.


CYR, Circuit Judge.

Susan and George Mercier sued Sheraton International, Inc. ["Sheraton"] for breach of contract and intentional interference with contractual relations in connection with an alleged agreement to establish and operate a gambling casino at the Istanbul Sheraton Hotel. Sheraton moved for dismissal on the ground of forum non conveniens, asserting that Turkey is the more appropriate forum. The district court ordered dismissal. Mercier v. Sheraton...

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