Legal Opinion
David C. Jackam and Susanne Jackam v. Hospital Corporation of America Mideast, Ltd. And Hospital Corporation of America
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided October 8, 1986No. 85-8485PublishedCited by 134 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ATKINS, Senior District Judge:
Appellants Jackam appeal from an order dismissing their first amended complaint (1) because there was no basis for the exercise of personal jurisdiction over HCA Mideast, Ltd. (HCAME), and (2) on the merits for failure to state a claim against Hospital Corporation of America (HCA).
Jackam sued for breach of an employment contract to be performed in Saudi Arabia. The contract was executed by HCAME, a subsidiary and agent of HCA. HCAME executes personnel and labor relations policy for HCA (its parent). The termination (at the direction of Saudi Arabia National Guard…
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