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forum selection clause in Mississippi

11 Mississippi opinions name it 2 courts 1999–2023 2 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Mississippi courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (11)

CaseFollowedCited
Titan Indemnity Co. v. Hoodgreen
miss · 2004 · cited in 7 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2005–2023
2 sentences

2023Co. v. Hood, 895 So. 2d 138, 151 (Miss. 2004) (finding that a forum-selection clause, by its language, established personal jurisdiction and venue in Texas).

2017A court faced with a motion to dismiss based on a forum selection clause should first examine the language of the clause “to determine whether the clause is mandatory or permissive.” Id. at 145-46 (¶31).

67
Tel-Com Mgmt., Inc. v. Waveland Resort Inns, Inc.green
miss · 2001 · cited in 5 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2001–2017
2 sentences

2017Inc. v. Waveland Resort Inns Inc., 782 So. 2d 149, 151-52 (¶7) (Miss. 2001); Barnett v. DynCorp Int’l L.L.C., 831 F.3d 296, 304 (5th Cir. 2016); 12 party resisting the forum-selection clause must bear the burden of proof to show that the enforcement is unreasonable.

2006If Waveland found the terms of the forum selection clause objectionable, it had ample time to object and negotiate for more favorable terms. 782 So.2d at 152-53 (emphasis added). ¶ 17.

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cluster 11686green
· · cited in 2 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2001–2004
2 sentences

2004Mitsui & Co. (USA), Inc. v. Mira M/V, 111 F.3d 33, 35 (5th Cir.1997).

2001Mitsui & Co. (USA), Inc. v. Mira M/V, 111 F.3d 33, 35 (5th Cir. 1997).

22
Hicks v. Bridgesgreen
miss · 1991 · cited in 2 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 1999–2001
2 sentences

2001As Tel-Com states, "if that were the law, no clause in a written contract would be enforceable unless specifically discussed." We agree with the reasoning of Tel-Com as this idea is affirmed in Hicks v. Bridges, 580 So.2d 743, 746 (Miss. 1991).

1999As Tel-Com states, "if that were the law, no clause in a written contract would be enforceable unless specifically discussed." We agree with the reasoning of Tel-Com as this idea is affirmed in Hicks v. Bridges, 580 So. 2d 743, 746 (Miss. 1991).

22
cluster 12698green
· · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
2 sentences

2017Thus, “[f]raud and overreaching must be specific to a forum selection clause in order to invalidate it.” Haynsworth v. The Corp., 121 F.3d 956, 963 (5th Cir. 1997).

2017Thus, “[fjraud and overreaching must be specific to a forum selection clause in order to invalidate it.” Haynsworth v. The Corp., 121 F.3d 956, 963 (5th Cir. 1997).

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Salts v. Gulf Nat. Life Ins. Co.green
miss · 1999 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
2 sentences

2017See Salts v. Gulf Nat’l Life Ins., 743 So. 2d 371, 375 (¶14) (Miss. 1999); Pisharodi v. Golden Triangle Reg’l Med.

2017See Salts v. Gulf Nat’l Life Ins., 743 So.2d 371, 375 (¶ 14) (Miss. 1999); Pisharodi v. Golden Triangle Reg’l Med.

11
Jonathan Barnett v. Dyncorp International, L.L.C.green
ca5 · 2016 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
2 sentences

2017Inc. v. Waveland Resort Inns Inc., 782 So. 2d 149, 151-52 (¶7) (Miss. 2001); Barnett v. DynCorp Int’l L.L.C., 831 F.3d 296, 304 (5th Cir. 2016); 12 party resisting the forum-selection clause must bear the burden of proof to show that the enforcement is unreasonable.

2017Id.

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Slater-Moore v. Goeldnergreen
miss · 2013 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
2 sentences

2017We must also acknowledge that, “[u]nder Mississippi law, a contracting party is under a legal obligation to read a contract before signing it and will be charged with knowing the contract’s contents.” Slater-Moore v. Goeldner, 113 So. 3d 521, 529 (¶25) (Miss. 2013) (internal quotation marks omitted).

2017We must also acknowledge that, “[u]nder Mississippi law, a contracting party is under a legal obligation to read a contract before signing it and will be charged with knowing the contract’s contents.” Slater-Moore v. Goeldner, 113 So.3d 521, 529 (¶ 25) (Miss. 2013) (internal quotation marks omitted).

11
Song Fi, Inc. v. Google, Inc.green
dcd · 2014 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
2 sentences

2017Feb. 1, 2016) (“[E]ven if traveling to Alabama would impose a ‘substantial financial burden’ on [the] plaintiff, that result—though unfortunate—would not be ‘so outrageously unfair as to shock the judicial conscience.’”); Song fi Inc. v. Google Inc., 72 F. Supp. 3d 53, 63-64 (D.D.C. 2014) (holding a forum-selection clause was valid and that travel to California from all over the world to litigate disputes was not substantively unconscionable so as to preclude enforcement of the forum-selection clause; such a clause was necessary to manage litigation expenses).

2017Feb. 1, 2016) (“[E]ven if traveling to Alabama would impose a ‘substantial financial burden’ on [the] plaintiff, that result—though unfortunate—would not be ‘so outrageously unfair as to shock the judicial conscience.’”); Song fi Inc. v. Google Inc., 72 F.Supp.3d 53, 63-64 (D.D.C. 2014) (holding a forum-selection clause was valid and that travel to California from all over the world to litigate disputes was not substantively unconscionable so as to preclude enforcement of the forum-selection clause; such a clause was necessary to manage litigation expenses).

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Long Beach Auto Auction v. United SEC.green
miss · 2006 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
1 sentence

2007Alliance, Inc., 936 So.2d 351, 355-56 (¶¶ 12-18) (Miss.2006).

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City of New Orleans v. Municipal Administrative Services, Inc.green
ca5 · 2004 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
1 sentence

2007City of New Orleans, 376 F.3d 501 at 504 (5th Cir.2004) (citing Keaty v. Freeport Indonesia, Inc., 503 F.2d 955 (5th Cir.1974)). ¶ 15.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Mississippi. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (9)

CaseCitedYears
The Bremen v. Zapata Off-Shore Co. red
scotus · 1972
2 sentences

2004The Zapata Court stated that a forum selection clause "should control absent a strong showing that it should be set aside." Zapata, 92 S.Ct. at 1916 .

2001The Zapata Court stated that a forum selection clause “should control absent a strong showing that it should be set aside.” Zapata, 92 S.Ct. at 1916 .

32001–2023
Coastal Steel Corp. v. Tilghman Wheelabrator Ltd. green
ca3 · 1983
2 sentences

2004(See TAAG Linhas Aereas de Angola v. Transamerica, Inc., (9th Cir.1990) 915 F.2d 1351, 1354 , Manetti-Farrow, Inc. v. Gucci America, Inc., supra., 858 F.2d at 514 fn. 5; Coastal Steel v. Tilghman Wheelabrator Ltd. (3d Cir.1983) 709 F.2d 190, 203 ).

2001(See TAAG Linhas Aereas de Angola v. Transamerica, Inc., (9th Cir. 1990) 915 F.2d 1351, 1354 , Manetti-Farrow, Inc. v. Gucci America, Inc., supra., 858 F.2d at 514 fn. 5; Coastal Steel v. Tilghman Wheelabrator Ltd. (3d Cir. 1983) 709 F.2d 190, 203 .

22001–2004
Manetti-Farrow, Inc. v. Gucci America, Inc. green
ca9 · 1988
2 sentences

2004(See TAAG Linhas Aereas de Angola v. Transamerica, Inc., (9th Cir.1990) 915 F.2d 1351, 1354 , Manetti-Farrow, Inc. v. Gucci America, Inc., supra., 858 F.2d at 514 fn. 5; Coastal Steel v. Tilghman Wheelabrator Ltd. (3d Cir.1983) 709 F.2d 190, 203 ).

2001(See TAAG Linhas Aereas de Angola v. Transamerica, Inc., (9th Cir. 1990) 915 F.2d 1351, 1354 , Manetti-Farrow, Inc. v. Gucci America, Inc., supra., 858 F.2d at 514 fn. 5; Coastal Steel v. Tilghman Wheelabrator Ltd. (3d Cir. 1983) 709 F.2d 190, 203 .

22001–2004
Taag Linhas Aereas De Angola v. Transamerica Airlines, Inc., Transamerica Corporation, H.K. Howard, William Maier, Joseph Murphy, Eric J. Korth green
ca9 · 1990
2 sentences

2004(See TAAG Linhas Aereas de Angola v. Transamerica, Inc., (9th Cir.1990) 915 F.2d 1351, 1354 , Manetti-Farrow, Inc. v. Gucci America, Inc., supra., 858 F.2d at 514 fn. 5; Coastal Steel v. Tilghman Wheelabrator Ltd. (3d Cir.1983) 709 F.2d 190, 203 ).

2001(See TAAG Linhas Aereas de Angola v. Transamerica, Inc., (9th Cir. 1990) 915 F.2d 1351, 1354 , Manetti-Farrow, Inc. v. Gucci America, Inc., supra., 858 F.2d at 514 fn. 5; Coastal Steel v. Tilghman Wheelabrator Ltd. (3d Cir. 1983) 709 F.2d 190, 203 .

22001–2004
cluster 6976 green
·
2 sentences

2001Id. at 14 .

1999Id. at 14 .

21999–2001
Calahan v. Haspel neutral
lactapp · 1999
2 sentences

2001Waveland asserts the forum selection clause in the present case should not be enforced because it violates Louisiana public policy in that it conflicts with a Louisiana case, Calahan v. Haspel, 732 So.2d 796 (La.Ct.App.1999). ¶ 22.

1999Waveland asserts the forum selection clause in the present case should not be enforced because it violates Louisiana public policy in that it conflicts with a Louisiana case, Calahan v. Haspel, 732 So. 2d 796 (La.

21999–2001
Fair v. Lighthouse Carwash Systems, LLC green
missctapp · 2007
1 sentence

2023The forum selection clause in Fair stated, in relevant part, that the parties “irrevocably consent to the jurisdiction and venue of the courts of the State of Indiana, Johnson County, and the United States District Court for the Southern District of the State of Indiana with respect to any and all actions related to this Agreement or the enforcement hereof . . . .” Id. at 62 .

12023–2023
U.S. Bancorp v. Brennan McMullan green
miss · 2016
1 sentence

2023US Bancorp, 183 So. 3d at 835 . ¶16.

12023–2023
cluster 321901 green
ca5 · 1974
1 sentence

2007City of New Orleans, 376 F.3d 501 at 504 (5th Cir.2004) (citing Keaty v. Freeport Indonesia, Inc., 503 F.2d 955 (5th Cir.1974)). ¶ 15.

12007–2007

Where else courts name it

TX 363 (1991–2026) NY 205 (1978–2026) FL 148 (1985–2026) CA 147 (1976–2026) DE 108 (1996–2026) OH 74 (1984–2025) MA 64 (1984–2026) IL 59 (1979–2025) NC 53 (1992–2025) AL 53 (1991–2026) WA 50 (1995–2025) PA 46 (1990–2026) LA 43 (1992–2025) CT 39 (1992–2026) NJ 39 (1992–2026) GA 39 (1996–2025) MO 38 (1984–2024) IN 24 (1990–2024) UT 21 (1993–2026) AZ 17 (1979–2025) MI 16 (1998–2026) MD 16 (1997–2026) TN 15 (1989–2025) OK 15 (1989–2020) MN 14 (1982–2017) VA 13 (1990–2025) OR 12 (1984–2024) WI 12 (1992–2022) MS 11 (1999–2023) NE 11 (1993–2026) NV 11 (1989–2021) AR 11 (1991–2019) WV 10 (1981–2024) SC 10 (1993–2023) CO 10 (1985–2014) KS 9 (1992–2019) NH 8 (1984–2023) VT 8 (1986–2023) IA 8 (2007–2025) SD 8 (1997–2022) MT 7 (1985–2023) KY 7 (1997–2022) DC 7 (2002–2025) AK 7 (1980–2024) WY 7 (1992–2024) ID 6 (1989–2021) RI 6 (1998–2016) ND 5 (2001–2023) ME 5 (2003–2021) NM 4 (2004–2022) PR 3 (1991–2017)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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