GULF OIL CORP. v. GILBERT

No. 93.

330 U.S. 501 (1947)

GULF OIL CORP. v. GILBERT, DOING BUSINESS AS GILBERT STORAGE & TRANSFER CO.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 10, 1947.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Archie D. Gray and Bernard A. Golding argued the cause for petitioner. With them on the brief were John E. Green, Jr. and Matthew S. Gibson.

Max J. Gwertzman argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent.


MR. JUSTICE JACKSON delivered the opinion of the Court.

The questions are whether the United States District Court has inherent power to dismiss a suit pursuant to the doctrine of forum non conveniens and, if so, whether that power was abused in this case.

The respondent-plaintiff brought this action in the Southern District of New York, but resides at Lynchburg, Virginia, where he operated a public warehouse. He alleges that the petitioner-defendant...

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