Legal Opinion
Dr. I. H. Rubaii, D/B/A Technical Consultant Services v. Lakewood Pipe of Texas, Inc., a Texas Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided January 14, 1983No. 81-6188PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
R. LANIER ANDERSON, III, Circuit Judge:
Dr. I.H. Rubaii (“Rubaii”) challenges the district court’s order dismissing his lawsuit without prejudice for lack of personal jurisdiction over Lakewood Pipe of Texas *542(“Lakewood Pipe”). We affirm the district court. Applying the doctrine of res judicata, we hold that previous Florida state court decisions preclude relitigation of the jurisdictional issue related to Rubaii’s contract claims. As for Rubaii’s tort claims, we rely on the relevant minimum contacts standards to uphold the district court’s determination that it lacks personal jurisdiction over…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- International Shoe Co. v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1945
- Larry Bonner v. City of Prichard, AlabamaCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1981
- Montana v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- McGee v. International Life InsuranceSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
- Milliken v. MeyerSupreme Court of the United States · 1941
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3Cited by21 opinions
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- Oriental Imports And Exports, Inc. v. Maduro & Curiel's BankCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1983
- Technical Consultant Services, Inc., and Dr. I.H. Rubaii v. Lakewood Pipe of Texas, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1989
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