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FIELD INDUSTRIES, INC. v. D.J. WILLIAMS, INC.

470 A.2d 1266 (1984)

FIELD INDUSTRIES, INC. v. D.J. WILLIAMS, INC., Branrose Realty, Inc., and Doran-Maine, Inc.

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.

Decided February 6, 1984.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Trafton & Matzen, R. Barrie Michelsen (orally), Richard L. Trafton, Auburn, for plaintiff.

Brann & Isaacson, Alfred Frawley (orally), George S. Isaacson, Lewiston, for defendants.

Before McKUSICK, C.J., and NICHOLS, VIOLETTE, WATHEN, GLASSMAN and SCOLNIK, JJ.

MEMORANDUM OF DECISION.

The defendant Doran-Maine, Inc., appeals from an order of the Superior Court (Androscoggin County) granting the motion of the plaintiff Field Industries, Inc., to dismiss Doran-Maine's counterclaim under the doctrine of forum non conveniens.1 We deny the appeal.

The decision by the Superior Court to dismiss a claim for forum non conveniens is reviewable by this court for a clear abuse of discretion...

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