· 6/1/1984
Western Fuels Ass'n v. Burlington Northern Railroad
Citations
- 102 F.R.D. 201
- 1984 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 16226
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- “one committing a tort in a forum does not purposefully avail himself of the benefits and protections of its laws, since such laws are not supporting and protecting his illegal activities”
- discussing the distinction between general and specific jurisdiction
- distinguishing between general and specific personal jurisdiction
- discussing personal jurisdiction in detail
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Judges: Brimmer
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