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Civil Procedure - Venue - Forum Non-Conveniens, Richard S. Weinstein S.Ed.
Civil Procedure - Venue - Forum Non-Conveniens, Richard S. Weinstein S.Ed.
Michigan Law Review
Plaintiff, an Indiana corporation not authorized to do business in New York, brought an action in New York, aided by attachment, against Indiana residents on a contract that was made, was to be performed, and allegedly was breached in Indiana. On the basis of the doctrine of forum non conveniens the defendants moved to vacate the warrant of attachment and to dismiss the complaint. The lower court denied the motion. On appeal, held, reversed. Under the doctrine of forum non conveniens, the lower court should have exercised its discretion to refuse to entertain the action. Central Pub. Co. vs. …
Banks And Banking-National Banks-Amenability To State Statute Restricting Use Of Word "Savings", Donald M. Wilkinson, Jr. S.Ed.
Banks And Banking-National Banks-Amenability To State Statute Restricting Use Of Word "Savings", Donald M. Wilkinson, Jr. S.Ed.
Michigan Law Review
Defendant, a bank organized under the National Bank Act and transacting business in the State of New York, used the words "saving" and "savings" in various ways in the advertising and conduct of its banking business. The state brought suit, seeking an injunction restraining the use of these words, alleging that in- so using them defendant had violated subdivision 1 of section 258 of the New York Banking Law. In defense, the bank contended that this provision, as it applied to national banks, was unconstitutional as a contravention of federal statutory provisions. The trial court dismissed the complaint on its …