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outbound forum-selection clause in Missouri

7 Missouri opinions name it 2 courts 1992–2021 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Missouri 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 (2)

CaseFollowedCited
Major v. McCallistergreen
moctapp · 2009 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021Rather, “an outbound forum selection clause should be enforced unless it is unfair or unreasonable to do so.” Burke, 114 S.W.3d at 279 -80 (citing High Life Sales, 823 S.W.2d at 497 ); see also Major v. McCallister, 302 S.W.3d 227, 229 (Mo. App. S.D. 2009).

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Chase Third Century Leasing Co., Inc. v. Williamsgreen
moctapp · 1989 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992
1 sentence

1992See also Chase Third Century Leasing Co., Inc. v. Williams, 782 S.W.2d 408 (Mo.App.1989), where the court again enforced an inbound clause.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (6)

CaseCitedYears
High Life Sales Co. v. Brown-Forman Corp. green
mo · 1992
2 sentences

2021Rather, “an outbound forum selection clause should be enforced unless it is unfair or unreasonable to do so.” Burke, 114 S.W.3d at 279 -80 (citing High Life Sales, 823 S.W.2d at 497 ); see also Major v. McCallister, 302 S.W.3d 227, 229 (Mo. App. S.D. 2009).

2003In High Life Sales, the Court found enforcement of an outbound forum selection clause to be unreasonable 7 because the controlling substantive issue in the litigation, the application of the liquor distribution statute, Section 407.413 RSMo. 1986, involved a matter of important public *281 policy to Missouri that is heavily regulated by state government and varied from state to state. 823 S.W.2d at 497-498 .

42000–2021
Burke v. Goodman green
moctapp · 2003
2 sentences

2021Rather, “an outbound forum selection clause should be enforced unless it is unfair or unreasonable to do so.” Burke, 114 S.W.3d at 279 -80 (citing High Life Sales, 823 S.W.2d at 497 ); see also Major v. McCallister, 302 S.W.3d 227, 229 (Mo. App. S.D. 2009).

2008Burke affirmed the trial court’s grant of a motion to dismiss based on an outbound forum selection clause and stated that an order granting a motion to dismiss is reviewed de novo, with no further discussion of the standard of review. 114 S.W.3d 276, 278-79 .

22008–2021
Scott v. Tutor Time Child Care Systems, Inc. green
moctapp · 2000
1 sentence

2021In Scott, the Western District of this Court held that an outbound forum selection clause should not be enforced due to similar “public policy” concerns raised by the Court, including a desire “[t]o avoid duplication of effort, and avoid potential problems of collateral estoppel or res judicata or inconsistent adjudications that could theoretically result from separating the trials of [the parties’] related claims.” Id. at 683 .

12021–2021
Seals v. Callis green
moctapp · 1992
1 sentence

2004The contract also contained an outbound forum selection clause specifying that “in the event of any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to the agreement, or its breach, any legal proceeding shall be instituted in Davidson County, Tennessee.” Id.

12004–2004
The Bremen v. Zapata Off-Shore Co. red
scotus · 1972
2 sentences

2003The U.S. Supreme Court dismissed a similar argument in M/S Bremen v. Zapata Off-Shore Co. stating, “The argument that [forum selection] clauses are improper because they tend to ‘oust’ a court of jurisdiction is hardly more than a vestigial legal fiction.” 407 U.S. 1, 12 , 92 S.Ct. 1907, 1914 , 32 L.Ed.2d 513 (1972).

2003The U.S. Supreme Court dismissed a similar argument in M/S Bremen v. Zapata Off-Shore Co. stating, “The argument that [forum selection] clauses are improper because they tend to ‘oust’ a court of jurisdiction is hardly more than a vestigial legal fiction.” 407 U.S. 1, 12 , 92 S.Ct. 1907, 1914 , 32 L.Ed.2d 513 (1972).

12003–2003
State Ex Rel. Marlo v. Hess green
moctapp · 1984
1 sentence

1992Mario v. Hess, 669 S.W.2d 291 (Mo.App.1984), the Eastern District distinguished the Gooseneck situation, which involves an outbound forum selection clause (one providing for trial outside of Missouri) from the inbound clause (one providing for trial in Missouri) at issue in Mario; the Mario court held that an inbound clause should be enforced so long as doing so is neither unfair nor unreasonable.

11992–1992

Where else courts name it

AL 23 (1998–2026) MO 7 (1992–2021)

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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