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THE BREMEN v. ZAPATA OFF-SHORE CO.

No. 71-322.

407 U.S. 1 (1972)

92 S.Ct. 1907

32 L.Ed.2d 513

THE BREMEN ET AL. v. ZAPATA OFF-SHORE CO.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 12, 1972.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David C. G. Kerr argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs was Jack C. Rinard.

James K. Nance argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Dewey R. Villareal, Jr.

MR. CHIEF JUSTICE BURGER delivered the opinion of the Court.

We granted certiorari to review a judgment of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit declining to enforce a forum-selection clause governing disputes arising under an international towage contract between petitioners and respondent. The circuits have differed in their approach to such clauses.1 For the reasons stated hereafter, we vacate the judgment of the...

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