Case Name: John Spyridon MARKZANNES v. BERMUDA STAR LINE, INC. et al.
Court: Louisiana Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 1989-06-30
Citations: 545 So. 2d 537
Docket Number: No. 89-CC-1144
Parties: John Spyridon MARKZANNES v. BERMUDA STAR LINE, INC. et al.
Judges: CALOGERO and DENNIS, JJ., would grant the writ and docket for argument.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 545
Pages: 537–537

Head Matter:
John Spyridon MARKZANNES v. BERMUDA STAR LINE, INC. et al.
No. 89-CC-1144.
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
June 30, 1989.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM.
Granted. The judgment of the court of appeal is set aside, and the judgment of the district court is reinstated. Louisiana courts may apply Louisiana procedural law in causes of action brought in Louisiana courts. Missouri v. Mayfield, 340 U.S. 1, 71 S.Ct. 1, 95 L.Ed. 3 (1950). La.C.C.P. art. 123 B, which authorizes dismissal on forum non conveniens grounds of a claim predicated solely on a federal statute based on acts or omissions originating outside the state, is not applicable to causes of action brought under 46 U.S.C. App. § 688 or the federal maritime law. La.C.C.P. art. 123 C.
CALOGERO and DENNIS, JJ., would grant the writ and docket for argument.