Legal Opinion
Hersey v. Lonrho, Inc.
Connecticut Appellate Court
Decided October 15, 2002No. AC 22297PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
WEST, J.
The plaintiff, Sandra Jean Hersey, appeals from the judgment of the trial court dismissing her complaint for lack of personal jurisdiction over the defendant, Lonrho, Inc. On appeal, the plaintiff claims that the court improperly failed (1) to conclude that it had jurisdiction over the defendant on the basis of the actions of its subsidiaries and (2) to pierce the corporate veil.
The following facts are relevant to our resolution of the plaintiffs appeal. In April, 1997, the plaintiff, through a certified travel agent, booked a trip for the Bahamas Princess Resort and Casino…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- International Shoe Co. v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1945
- Shaffer v. HeitnerSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
- Keeton v. Hustler Magazine, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1984
- Cannon Manufacturing Co. v. Cudahy Packing Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1925
- Gurliacci v. MayerSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1991
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