Ziller Electronics Lab GmbH v. Superior Court

Opinion

WOODS (A. M.), P. J.

In this original proceeding in mandate a foreign defendant challenges a trial court’s denial of its motion to quash a second service of process for lack of minimum contacts. The motion was denied on the ground that the issue has been determined adversely to defendant on its prior successful motion to quash the first service.

The critical question presented is the effect, if any, of a determination that minimum contacts exist when the motion to quash is nevertheless granted for lack of effective service of process. Must the prior determination of minimum contacts be…