Legal Opinion
Divicino v. Polaris Industries
District Court, D. Connecticut
Decided January 25, 2001No. CIV.A.3:99CV1253(CFD)PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RULING ON DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO DISMISS
DRONEY, District Judge.
Introduction
The plaintiff in this products liability action seeks damages pursuant to the Connecticut Products Liability Act, Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 52-572m, et seq. The defendants Polaris Industries, Inc. (“Polaris”) and Central Vermont Motorcycles (“CVM”) filed the pending motion to dismiss on the basis of lack of personal jurisdiction and improper venue.
Background 1
The plaintiff Michael Divicino (“Divici-no”) is a resident of Connecticut. The defendant CVM is incorporated under the laws of the state of Vermont and also has its…
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