Legal Opinion
Hein v. Taco Bell, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided January 22, 1991No. 24915-1-IPublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPekelis, J.
Dr. Norman Hein appeals the dismissal of his personal injury suit against Taco Bell, Inc., for lack of personal jurisdiction. He contends (1) that the State of Washington has general jurisdiction over Taco Bell pursuant to RCW 4.28.080(10) and (2) that the 1-year California statute of limitations should not be applied to bar his claim pursuant to RCW 4.18.040.
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Hein is a lifelong resident of Washington State with a graduate degree in dentistry. Taco Bell is a California corporation which operates fast food restaurants in various states and has been qualified to transact business as a foreign…
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