Gulf Oil Corp. v. Gilbert
Citation
330 U.S. 501 (1947)
Facts
Stub — to be completed.
Issue
Stub — to be completed.
Holding
Stub — to be completed.
Rule
Federal courts may dismiss on forum non conveniens grounds; court weighs private interest factors (witness access, evidence location) and public interest factors (court congestion, local interest).
Significance
Established forum non conveniens doctrine and the private/public interest balancing test in federal courts.