holding that the location of witnesses in the Cayman Islands did not weigh strongly in favor of dismissal because many of the witnesses were employees of the defendant, which could obtain their cooperation in traveling to testify
Summary of this case from DE LA CRUZ v. GULF COAST MARINE ASSOCICATESNo. 83-726.
January 9, 1984.
C.A. 8th Cir. Certiorari denied. Reported below: 714 F. 2d 1439.
holding that the location of witnesses in the Cayman Islands did not weigh strongly in favor of dismissal because many of the witnesses were employees of the defendant, which could obtain their cooperation in traveling to testify
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Court:U.S.
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