MATTER OF NEW YORK CITY ASBESTOS LITIG.


239 A.D.2d 303 (1997)

658 N.Y.S.2d 858

In the Matter of New York City Asbestos Litigation. Joseph W. Smith et al., Respondents, v. Rapid-American Corporation, Appellant. In the Matter of New York City Asbestos Litigation. Ronnie Adcock et al., Respondents, v. Rapid-American Corporation, Appellant

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.

May 29, 1997


The task of determining whether an action should be dismissed based on forum non conveniens (CPLR 327) is committed to the sound discretion of the motion court. Limiting our review to the facts and circumstances of the present case, under this standard we find no improvident exercise of discretion (Yoshida Print. Co. v Aiba, 213 A.D.2d 275). We have considered defendant's remaining arguments...

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