ABSTRACT
In matters relating to a contract, an action may be brought before the courts of the place of performance of the contract.53 Despite the generality of the phrase ‘matters relating to a contract’, it would seem that the action must itself be contractual. So, an action by a buyer against the manufacturer, rather than the seller, of a defective componnent has been held not to fall within the provision.54 An action for restitution of money paid under a void contract will not fall within the provision.55
