Legal Opinion
Wong v. Tenneco, Inc.
California Supreme Court
Decided July 29, 1985No. L.A. 31900PublishedCited by 40 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
REYNOSO, J.
May a produce grower enlist the aid of the California courts to recover damages allegedly suffered as a result of losing his illegal farming operations in Mexico? We conclude that under principles of comity he may not.
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This case traces the exploits of Lee Wong (Wong),1 an accomplished produce grower best known for his green onions. In 1969, Wong, a United States citizen and a California resident, moved his farming operations to Mexico.
*129Wong was aware that Mexican law and policy prohibited foreign ownership and control of farming operations except in limited circumstances.2 *130Acc…
2Cases cited24 opinions
- Hurtado v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1974
- Reich v. PurcellCalifornia Supreme Court · 1967
- Bernhard v. Harrah's ClubCalifornia Supreme Court · 1976
- Offshore Rental Co. v. Continental Oil Co.California Supreme Court · 1978
- Blythe v. AyresCalifornia Supreme Court · 1892
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3Cited by40 opinions
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- Willis McGhee Carol McGhee David Rudh Chaweean Rudh v. Arabian American Oil Company, D/B/A Aramco, a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1989
- Consul Limited, Kenneth B. Wilson Dba Ken Wilson Associates v. Solide Enterprises, Inc., a Corporation, and Hrh Operating Company, a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1986
- FMC Corp. v. Plaisted & CompaniesCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1998
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