Legal Opinion
Ballew v. Olson Technologies, Inc.
Superior Court of Rhode Island
Decided October 17, 2006No. C.A. No. PC 05-5108Published
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER
Before the court is Defendant Olson Technologies, Inc.'s (Olson) motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction pursuant to Super. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(2).1 Plaintiff Clarence Ballew (Mr. Ballew) objects to the motion.
Facts/Travel
Mr. Ballew has filed a claim against Olson and other defendants in Providence Superior Court, alleging that he has suffered personal injury as a result of exposure to asbestos.
In support of its motion to dismiss, Olson has submitted the affidavit of Robert Lutton, the plant manager for Olson Technologies, which reveals the following facts:
Olson is incorporated…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- International Shoe Co. v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1945
- Hanson v. DencklaSupreme Court of the United States · 1958
- Helicopteros Nacionales De Colombia, S. A. v. HallSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
- George F. Noonan and Ann Marie Noonan v. The Winston CompanyCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1998
- Conn v. ITT Aetna Finance Co.Supreme Court of Rhode Island · 1969
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