PRICE v. ATCHISON, T. & S.F. RY. CO.

Docket No. L.A. 22934.

42 Cal.2d 577 (1954)

268 P.2d 457

ROY D. PRICE, Appellant, v. THE ATCHISON, TOPEKA AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY (a Corporation), Respondent.

Supreme Court of California. In Bank.

March 31, 1954.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Hildebrand, Bills & McLeod and D.W. Brobst for Appellant.

Robert W. Walker, Frederic A. Jacobus and J.H. Cummins for Respondent.


SCHAUER, J.

This case presents the question of the availability in California of the doctrine of forum non conveniens as a ground for refusal by a court to exercise jurisdiction over a cause of action which arose outside the state's boundaries. We have concluded that upon a proper showing and within the limitations imposed by the privileges and immunities clause of the federal Constitution (art. IV, § 2) the doctrine may be applied in this state.

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