Notes & Summary 7

Fifteenth Edition (2024)

Forum Non-Conveniens

Forum non-conveniens is a common law doctrine whereby courts may refuse to take jurisdiction over matters where there is a more appropriate forum available to the parties. As a matter of civil procedure, courts must decide whether and in what circumstances they will accept jurisdiction over parties and subject matter when a lawsuit begins
 
 
BCAS: 7103-1001
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