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Nature of Suit Code: 120
Nature of Suit: Marine Contract Actions
Cause of Action: 

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United States Court of Appeals

Fifth Circuit

F I L E D

February 16, 2004

Charles R. Fulbruge III

Clerk

In the

United States Court of Appeals

for the Fifth Circuit

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ZEN-NOH GRAIN CORPORATION,

Plaintiff,

VERSUS

THEOGENNITOR M/V,

HER ENGINES, TACKLE, FURNITURE, APPAREL, ETC.; ET AL.,

Defendants.

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AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY,

Plaintiff-Appellant,

VERSUS

MUNICH REINSURANCE COMPANY; TANKERTRADE MARINE, LIMITED COMPANY;

POLEMBROS SHIPPING LIMITED; NEW REINSURANCE CORPORATION;

GENERAL REINSURANCE CORPORATION; GLOBAL CAPITAL REINSURANCE LIMITED;

GE FRANKONA REINSURANCE LIMITED,

FORMERLY KNOWN AS FRANKONA REINSURANCE COMPANY;

REINSURANCE AUSTRALIA CORPORATION LIMITED,

Defendants-Appellees.

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Appeal from the United States District Court

for the Eastern District of Louisiana

m H-02-CV-4871

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Before JONES, MAGILL,

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 AND SMITH, 

Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:

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In this insurance dispute, the district court

dismissed on the ground of forum non conveniens. We have read the briefs and have

heard the arguments of counsel and have consulted applicable portions of the record. We

conclude that the district court did not abuse

its discretion in “finding that England is the

better forum for litigation of these issues.”

The district court explained its reasons in a

careful and thorough “Order and Reasons” entered December 18, 2002. The court considered all the applicable factors, including the

adequacy of the English forum and the applicable public and private factors. The judgment is AFFIRMED, essentially for the reasons provided by the district court.

* Circuit Judge of the United States Court of

Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, sitting by designation.

** Pursuant to 5TH CIR. R. 47.5, the court has

determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited

circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR. R. 47.5.4.

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