THOMSON v. CONTINENTAL INS. CO.

Docket No. L.A. 29343.

66 Cal.2d 738 (1967)

427 P.2d 763

59 Cal. Rptr. 101

WALDEMAR THOMSON, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. CONTINENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY et al., Defendants and Respondents.

Supreme Court of California. In Bank.

May 25, 1967.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Waldemar Thomson, in pro. per., for Plaintiff and Appellant.

Thomas P. Menzies and James O. White for Defendants and Respondents.


PETERS, J.

Plaintiff appeals from a judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County dismissing his action on the basis of forum non conveniens. The primary question presented on appeal is under what circumstances, if any, may an action brought by a resident of California in California courts be dismissed on the ground that the forum selected by the plaintiff is inconvenient.

The allegations of the complaint may be summarized as follows: Plaintiff...

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