Legal Opinion
Joel H. Growden v. Ed Bowlin and Associates, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided June 8, 1984No. 83-3631PublishedCited by 47 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JOHNSON, Circuit Judge:
In this Louisiana wrongful death diversity case arising from the crash of a Cessna aircraft, the issue on interlocutory appeal pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1292(b) is whether the district court erred in denying defendant’s motion to dismiss for lack of in personam jurisdiction. Finding that plaintiffs showed insufficient minimum contacts with Louisiana to justify the exercise of in personam jurisdiction, we reverse the district court’s decision.
Defendant Ed Bowlin and Associates, Inc. (Bowlin) is a Georgia corporation which is engaged in the business of resale of used…
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