United States Eighth Circuit

Dismissal, for improper venue, of a claim against an insurer as surety on a labor and material payment bond issued to a contractor is affirmed where a forum selection clause was neither unreasonable nor unjust, and enforcement of the clause would not violate Arkansas' public policy.

Appellate Information

• Decided 03/02/2006
• Published 03/02/2006

Judges

• JOHN R. GIBSON, Circuit Judge., Before RILEY, JOHN R. GIBSON, and COLLOTON, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Counsel who presented argument on behalf of the appellant was Lawrence W. Jackson of West Memphis, AR. Kent J. Rubens of West Memphis, AR appeared on the brief.


• For Appellees:
  
• Counsel who presented argument on behalf of the appellee was Colin R. Jorgensen of Little Rock, AR. Stephen R. Lancaster of Little Rock appeared on the brief.