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St Pierre v South American Stores (Gath & Chaves) Ltd

[1936] 1 KB 382
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
Year1936
Statusunclear

Key Principle

A stay on forum grounds was exceptional and historically required showing that continuation would be oppressive, vexatious, or abusive.

Area of Law

Civil Procedure — forum-non-conveniens

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