CHAWAFATY v. CHASE MANHATTAN BANK, N. A.


288 A.D.2d 58 (2001)

733 N.Y.S.2d 12

CHARLES CHAWAFATY et al., Appellants, v. CHASE MANHATTAN BANK, N. A., Respondent.

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

Decided November 13, 2001.


The court properly balanced the appropriate factors (see, Islamic Republic of Iran v Pahlavi, 62 N.Y.2d 474, cert denied 469 U.S. 1108) and properly exercised its discretion in dismissing the action on the grounds of forum non conveniens, while imposing reasonable conditions designed to protect plaintiffs' interests. This action lacks a substantial connection to New York and would be burdensome to its courts. This case primarily...

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