Legal Opinion

Fulghum Industries, Inc. v. Walterboro Forest Products, Inc., and Holly Hill Lumber Company

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided June 6, 1973No. 72-2526PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

LEWIS R. MORGAN, Circuit Judge:

The district court below, 345 F.Supp. 296, dismissed the instant civil action for lack of in personam jurisdiction over the non-resident defendant under the Georgia Long Arm Statute. 1 We affirm.

This action was originally brought by Fulghum Industries in the Superior Court of Jefferson County, Georgia. It was then removed to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia and the decision there appealed to this court.

The defendants, Walterboro Forest Products and Holly Hill Lumber Company, own and operate lumber mills in the State of South…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Eyerly Aircraft Co. v. Jack Killian, Individually and for and on Behalf of Jan Killian, a MinorCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
  2. J. C. Penney Co. v. Malouf Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1973
  3. Castleberry v. Gold Agency, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1971
  4. Clifford D. Smith v. Piper Aircraft CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1970
  5. Fulghum Industries, Inc. v. Walterboro Forest Products, Inc.District Court, S.D. Georgia · 1972

3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Wells Fargo & Co. v. Wells Fargo Express Co.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1977
  2. Product Promotions, Inc. v. Jacques Y. CousteauCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1974
  3. Diamond Crystal Brands, Inc. v. Food Movers International Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2010
  4. Aaron Ferer & Sons Co. v. Atlas Scrap Iron & Metal Co.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1977
  5. Thorington v. CashCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1974

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