Legal Opinion
Dirks v. Carnival Cruise Lines
District Court, D. Kansas
Decided August 28, 1986No. 86 1104PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
CROW, District Judge.
The case comes before the court on a motion of defendant, Carnival Cruise Lines, Inc., for summary judgment and to dismiss, arguing primarily that this court lacks personal jurisdiction over it. Plaintiff brings her action to recover expenses, damages, and pain and suffering caused when she was served food containing a metal nail while a passenger on a ship owned and operated by defendant.
Plaintiff, Patricia Dirks, resides in Barton County, Kansas. Defendant, Carnival Cruise Lines, Inc., is a Panamanian corporation with its principal place of business…
2Cases cited18 opinions
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