Legal Opinion

Schwartz v. Frankenhoff

Supreme Court of Vermont

Decided May 21, 1999No. 98-154PublishedCited by 26 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtDooley, J.

Arvid and Karen Frankenhoff appeal from an order of the superior court dismissing their tort claims against Bernard Food Industries, Inc. (“Bernard Foods”) and Shefsky & Froelich, Ltd. Bernard Foods is an Illinois-based food wholesaler; Shefsky & Froelich is a Chicago law firm. The Frankenhoffs, who were originally named as defendants in this proceeding, impleaded Bernard Foods and Shefsky & Froelich as additional defendants in their counterclaims asserted against plaintiff Jon E Schwartz, but the court concluded it lacked personal jurisdiction over either of the parties it dismissed. We…

2Cases cited32 opinions

  1. International Shoe Co. v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1945
  2. Burger King Corp. v. RudzewiczSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
  3. World-Wide Volkswagen Corp. v. WoodsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
  4. Helicopteros Nacionales De Colombia, S. A. v. HallSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  5. Calder v. JonesSupreme Court of the United States · 1984

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