MURDOCH v. A.P. GREEN INDUSTRIES, INC.

No. 91-2977.

603 So.2d 655 (1992)

Jack Scott MURDOCH, et al., Appellants, v. A.P. GREEN INDUSTRIES, INC., et al., Appellees.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District.

August 11, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robles & Gonzalez and Ervin Gonzalez, Miami, for appellants.

Spohrer, Wilner, Marees & Maxwell and Norwood Wilner, Jacksonville, Kubicki, Draper, Gallagher & McGrane and Gail Leverett, Miami, for appellees.

Before NESBITT, JORGENSON and GODERICH, JJ.


PER CURIAM.

Jack Scott Murdoch and his wife Gloria Murdoch, plaintiffs below, appeal the entry of the trial court's order dismissing their action against several asbestos manufacturers based on the doctrine of forum non conveniens, and denying them leave to amend their complaint. We reverse both orders.

It is established Florida law that "a case may be dismissed from the Florida courts in favor of a more convenient forum in another state only where...

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