Legal Opinion

Nickerson v. Nickerson

Court of Appeals of Arizona

Decided February 18, 1976No. 2 CA-CIV 1935PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

HOWARD, Chief Judge.

This case involves the applicability of Arizona’s “long arm” statute (Rule 4(e) (2), Rules of Civil Procedure, 16 A.R. S.) to service of process in domestic relations cases.

On October 3, 1974, appellant-wife filed a petition for dissolution of marriage. Appellee-husband, a resident of Massachusetts, was served by registered mail pursuant to Rule 4(e)(2). The complaint, inter alia, requested an order that the appellee be required to pay $75 per month for child support and hold the wife free and harmless from all community debts.

The husband did not file an answer and…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. International Shoe Co. v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1945
  2. McGee v. International Life InsuranceSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
  3. Phillips v. Anchor Hocking Glass CorporationArizona Supreme Court · 1966
  4. Mizner v. MiznerNevada Supreme Court · 1968
  5. Houghton v. Piper Aircraft CorporationArizona Supreme Court · 1975

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Scoggins v. ScogginsSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1989
  2. Altman v. AltmanCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1978
  3. Bunker v. BunkerSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1977
  4. Schilz v. SUPER. CT. IN & FOR MARICOPA CTY.Arizona Supreme Court · 1985
  5. Ring v. RingNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1977

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