Legal Opinion
Coons v. American Honda Motor Co.
Supreme Court of New Jersey
Decided August 3, 1983PublishedCited by 57 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
CLIFFORD, J.
This appeal addresses the interpretation and validity, in the context of the Commerce Clause, of N.J.S.A. 2A:14-22, which tolls the running of the applicable statute of limitations in actions against foreign corporations that are not “represented” in this state. Before reaching the constitutional question we must determine how a foreign corporation may be “represented” in New Jersey in order to avoid the tolling provision. We hold that a foreign corporation must obtain a certificate to do business in this state, under N.J.S.A. 2A:13-4, in…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- International Shoe Co. v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1945
- Pike v. Bruce Church, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1970
- Chase Securities Corp. v. DonaldsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1945
- South Carolina State Highway Department v. Barnwell Bros.Supreme Court of the United States · 1938
- Dahnke-Walker Milling Co. v. BondurantSupreme Court of the United States · 1921
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3Cited by57 opinions
- Bendix Autolite Corp. v. Midwesco Enterprises, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1988
- Crispin v. Volkswagenwerk, A.G.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1984
- Charles Gendler & Co. v. Telecom Equipment Corp.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1986
- Sternberg v. O'NEILSupreme Court of Delaware · 1988
- Coons v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1984
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