North American Asbestos Corp. v. Superior Court

Opinion

SCOTT, J.

Petitioner North American Asbestos Corporation challenges the denial of its motions to quash service of process. Petitioner’s four petitions, considered herein collectively, raise the question of whether a dissolved Illinois corporation may be sued in California for asbestos-related injuries when the dissolution took place more than two years before the suits were filed.

Petitioner is the defendant in 13 different lawsuits, some with multiple plaintiffs, all involving asbestos-related injuries. Petitioner was incorporated under the laws of the State of Illinois on October 14,…