Hanks v. Administrator of the Estate of Jensen

CROCKETT, Justice:

Plaintiff Jennie B. Hanks filed suit in our Utah district court seeking to recover for injuries and damages resulting from an automobile collision at San Diego, California, allegedly caused by negligence of the defendant’s decedent, Jens E. Jensen. The trial court sustained the defendant’s challenge to its jurisdiction and dismissed the action. Plaintiff appeals.

Plaintiff makes no contention that Jens E. Jensen was a resident of this state, or that he was personally served with summons therein. She argues two propositions as constituting sufficient “minimum” contacts within…