WAL-MART STORES v. U.S. FIDELITY & GUARANTY

No. CA 01-1140.

76 S.W.3d 895 (2002)

77 Ark.App. 217

WAL-MART STORES, INC., v. UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY COMPANY, et al.

Court of Appeals of Arkansas, Division III.

April 24, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael S. Cessna and Todd P. Guthrie, Bentonville, for appellant.

Clausen Miller P.C., by: Edward M. Kay (pro hac vice) and Barbara I. Michaelides (pro hac vice); Warner, Smith & Harris, P.L.C., by: G. Alan Wooten, Fort Smith, and Edward M. Kay (of counsel), James R. Swinehart (of counsel), and Barbara I. Michaelides (of counsel), Chicago, IL, for appellees.


KAREN R. BAKER, Judge.

This case involves the application of the doctrine of forum non conveniens. The Benton County Circuit Court dismissed a suit filed by Wal-Mart, whose corporate headquarters are in Benton County, on the ground that Pennsylvania would be a more convenient forum. The lawsuit involved Wal-Mart's attempt to seek insurance coverage from appellees United States Fidelity & Guaranty and Lexington Insurance Company for losses involving a Dickson...

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