Tonkon v. Denny's, Inc.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

CAHN, District Judge.

This is a diversity action to recover damages for injuries suffered in a fall on a public sidewalk outside “Denny’s” restaurant in Mexico City, Mexico. Plaintiffs, husband and wife, are Pennsylvania citizens. Defendant, a California corporation subject to jurisdiction in this court because of its business activities in Pennsylvania, is a 20% owner of Denny’s, S.A. de C.V. (“S.A. de C.V.”), a Mexican company which has licensed the use of the “Denny’s” name from the defendant. S.A. de C.V. owns and operates the “Denny’s” restaurant in Mexico City.

Plaintiffs…