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prod.liab.rep.(cch)p 11,775 Carol Morris, Administratrix of the Estate of Linda Louise Grimes, Deceased v. Sse, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided April 27, 1988No. 87-7184PublishedCited by 223 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ANDERSON, Circuit Judge:
Appellant Carol Morris (“Morris”) appeals the dismissal of a wrongful death action she brought against appellee SSE, Inc. (“SSE”). The District Court for the Southern District of Alabama dismissed the action for lack of personal jurisdiction. In this appeal, Morris argues that she presented sufficient evidence to establish a prima facie case of personal jurisdiction over SSE. We agree. Consequently, we reverse the district court’s dismissal and remand this case for further proceedings.
BACKGROUND
This case arises from a parachuting accident which occurred in Grand Bay,…
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