Northwest Airlines, Inc. v. Gorter

The deceased was a passenger on a Northwest Airlines plane which crashed in British Columbia on a flight originating in Japan destined for the McChord air force base in Pierce county, Washington. The deceased was a resident of Alabama. The Northwest Airlines, a Minnesota corporation, is qualified to do business in the state of Washington.

Appellant, by petition, challenged the jurisdiction of the court below to appoint a personal representative because the only asset of the estate is the action for wrongful death. From a judgment dismissing the petition, this appeal is taken.

Although there are…