Legal Opinion
Labonte v. American Mercury Magazine, Inc.
Supreme Court of New Hampshire
Decided April 9, 1953No. 4180PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtKenison, C. J.
The principal issue in this case is whether a foreign corporate publisher of a magazine printed in this state was doing business in New Hampshire so that it was validly served with process for an alleged libel. Our inquiry is limited to jurisdiction for service of process and is not concerned with jurisdiction for taxation, license or other purposes. While many of the persuasive authorities cited are federal cases, the issue to be decided is one of state law. See Perkins v. Benguet Mining Co., 342 U. S. 437.
The defendant relies in part on the reasoning in Campbell v. Corporation, 86 N. H.…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- International Shoe Co. v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1945
- Perkins v. Benguet Consolidated Mining Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1952
- Travelers Health Assn. v. Virginia Ex Rel. State Corporation Comm'nSupreme Court of the United States · 1950
- Cannon Manufacturing Co. v. Cudahy Packing Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1925
- Bank of America v. Whitney Central National BankSupreme Court of the United States · 1923
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3Cited by12 opinions
- Putnam v. Triangle Publications, Inc.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1957
- State v. Luv Pharmacy, Inc.Supreme Court of New Hampshire · 1978
- W. H. Elliott & Sons Co. v. Nuodex Products Co.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1957
- Seymour v. Parke, Davis & CompanyDistrict Court, D. New Hampshire · 1969
- Topps Garment Manufacturing Corp. v. StateCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1965
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