Legal Opinion
Wayne G. Quasha v. Shale Development Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided February 12, 1982No. 81-3099PublishedCited by 35 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TATE, Circuit Judge:
The Quashas appeal from the dismissal of their Louisiana diversity suit for lack of personal jurisdiction. The plaintiffs filed suit for breach of an alleged contract to purchase certain Louisiana mineral interests. On the defendants’ motion, the district court dismissed for lack of personal jurisdiction. Finding that the plaintiffs showed sufficient minimum contacts with Louisiana to justify the exercise of in personam jurisdiction and that maintenance of this suit in Louisiana does not offend traditional notions of fair play and substantial justice, we reverse the…
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