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Koster v. (American) Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Co.
Koster v. (American) Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Co., 330 U.S. 518 (1947)
Key Principle
A federal court may decline jurisdiction under forum non conveniens where the plaintiff's chosen forum imposes much harassment on the defendant and offers little countervailing convenience, particularly in a derivative suit where the plaintiff is a nominal representative.
Area of Law
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