California Overseas Bank v. French American Banking Corp.

HANSON (Thaxton), J.

I respectfully dissent. I would affirm the superior court’s order granting the motion of defendant/respondent French American Banking Corporation (FAB) to quash service of process for lack of jurisdiction.

On this appeal, defendant FAB contended that (1) the California courts did not acquire jurisdiction over it due to the lack of the necessary minimum California contact involved in the transaction sued upon, and (2) that there was an insufficient showing by plaintiff of the existence of the requisite business relationship of FAB in California, or of sufficient economic…