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PIPER AIRCRAFT CO. v. REYNO

No. 80-848.

454 U.S. 235 (1981)

PIPER AIRCRAFT CO. v. REYNO, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATES OF FEHILLY ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided December 8, 1981

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James M. Fitzsimons argued the cause for petitioner in No. 80-848. With him on the brief were Charles J. McKelvey, Ann S. Pepperman, and Keith A. Jones. Warner W. Gardner argued the cause for petitioner in No. 80-883. With him on the briefs were Nancy J. Bregstein and Ronald C. Scott.

Daniel C. Cathcart argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent in both cases.†

JUSTICE MARSHALL delivered the opinion of the Court.

These cases arise out of an air crash that took place in Scotland. Respondent, acting as representative of the estates of several Scottish citizens killed in the accident, brought wrongful-death actions against petitioners that were ultimately transferred to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Petitioners moved to dismiss on the ground of forum non conveniens. After noting...

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