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consent to jurisdiction clause in North Carolina

7 North Carolina opinions name it 2 courts 1992–2019 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by North Carolina 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 (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Corbin Russwin, Inc. v. Alexander's Hardware, Inc.green
ncctapp · 2001 · cited in 3 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2002–2013
2 sentences

2013In summary, “a forum selection clause designates the venue, a consent to jurisdiction clause waives personal jurisdiction and venue, and a choice of law clause designates the law to be applied.” Corbin Russwin, Inc. v. Alexander’s Hardware, Inc., 147 N.C.

2012In light of this precedent, this Court summarized the distinction: “[A] forum selection clause designates the venue, a consent to jurisdiction clause waives personal jurisdiction and venue, and a choice of law clause designates the law to be applied.” Corbin Russwin, Inc. v. Alexander’s Hardware, Inc., 147 N.C.

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Mark Group International, Inc. v. Stillgreen
ncctapp · 2002 · cited in 1 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
1 sentence

2012See id.

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Patten Securities Corp., Inc. v. Diamond Greyhound & Genetics, Inc.green
ca3 · 1987 · cited in 1 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992
1 sentence

1992See, e.g., Patten Sec. v. Diamond Greyhound & Genetics, Inc., 819 F.2d 400 (3d Cir. 1987) (describing a provision combining a choice of law clause and a consent to jurisdiction clause as a forum selection clause).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (5)

CaseCitedYears
EFCO Corp. v. Norman Highway Constructors, Inc. green
iowa · 2000
1 sentence

2019Id. ; EFCO Corp. v. Norman Highway Constructors, Inc. , 606 N.W.2d 297 , 300 (Iowa 2000).

12019–2019
Liberty Bank, F.S.B. v. Best Litho, Inc. green
iowactapp · 2007
1 sentence

2019Id. ; EFCO Corp. v. Norman Highway Constructors, Inc. , 606 N.W.2d 297 , 300 (Iowa 2000).

12019–2019
Johnston County v. R. N. Rouse & Co. green
nc · 1992
2 sentences

1995Rouse & Co., 331 N.C. 88 , 414 S.E.2d 30 (1992), our Supreme Court held a consent to jurisdiction clause requiring the parties to submit to the jurisdiction of North Carolina courts did not conflict with a general arbitration clause, and therefore the county was bound to arbitrate the dispute.

1995Rouse & Co., 331 N.C. 88 , 414 S.E.2d 30 (1992), our Supreme Court held a consent to jurisdiction clause requiring the parties to submit to the jurisdiction of North Carolina courts did not conflict with a general arbitration clause, and therefore the county was bound to arbitrate the dispute.

11995–1995
Ruffin Woody & Associates, Inc. v. Person County green
ncctapp · 1988
1 sentence

1995This Court upheld an arbitration award in favor of a county where the county had sought arbitration under the terms of its contract with plaintiff in Ruffin Woody and Associates v. Person County, 92 N.C.

11995–1995
Bell Atlantic Tricon Leasing Corp. v. Johnnie's Garbage Service, Inc. green
ncctapp · 1994
2 sentences

1994App. 476 , 439 S.E.2d 221 (1994), this Court analyzed a consent to jurisdiction clause in a standardized lease agreement purporting to bind a North Carolina corporation to litigate in a New Jersey trial court.

1994Id. at 479 , 439 S.E.2d at 224 .

11994–1994

Where else courts name it

TX 12 (1980–2024) NC 7 (1992–2019) SC 3 (2006–2025) NY 2 (1950–1998) AZ 2 (2012–2012)

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