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1. Gulf Oil Corp. sought to dismiss a negligence lawsuit filed against it in a New York federal court by Gilbert, who alleged Gulf negligently caused a fire and explosion at his Virginia warehouse. Gulf argued the case should instead be heard in Virginia under the doctrine of forum non conveniens. 2. The district court dismissed the case, finding Virginia was a more appropriate forum, but the appeals court reversed. The Supreme Court then reversed the appeals court, finding the district court did not abuse

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