Legal Opinion
Terrance Hirsch and Margaret Hirsch v. Blue Cross, Blue Shield of Kansas City
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided September 29, 1986No. 85-6277PublishedCited by 98 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FLETCHER, Circuit Judge: ‘
Terrance and Margaret Hirsch appeal the district court’s dismissal of their action against Blue Cross, Blue Shield of Kansas City. The district court held that Blue Cross did not have sufficient contacts with the State of California to permit an exercise of personal jurisdiction. We reverse.
I. BACKGROUND
The facts in this case are not in dispute. Defendant Blue Cross, Blue Shield of Kansas City (Blue Cross) is incorporated in Missouri and is also authorized to conduct business in Kansas. Its principal place of business is in Missouri. Southwest Freight Lines, Terrance…
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