Legal Opinion
Stewart v. Hechtman
Nebraska Supreme Court
Decided July 10, 1998No. S-97-087PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMcCormack, J.
This is an appeal from the order of the district court for Douglas County, Nebraska, dismissing John M. Stewart’s neg ligence action for lack of personal jurisdiction. Following a one-vehicle motorcycle accident occurring in North Carolina, Stewart sued Elliott S. Hechtman in the district court for Douglas County, serving him by certified mail at his home in Sarasota, Florida. Hechtman filed a special appearance, challenging the court’s jurisdiction over him. The special appearance was sustained. Stewart then filed a second action against Hechtman in the district court for Douglas County and…
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