Legal Opinion
Stephenson v. Duriron Company
Alaska Supreme Court
Decided May 3, 1965No. 482PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
NESBETT, Chief Justice.
The single question before us is whether the appellee foreign corporation has transacted business in Alaska within the meaning of that term as defined by this court in Northern Supply, Inc. v. Curtiss- Wright Corporation 1 and as defined by accepted authorities.
On March 16, 1962, the appellant Stephenson switched on a light in his apartment which set off an explosion of escaped gas. The apartment house burned to the ground. Appellants sued for personal injuries and property damage caused by the explosion and fire. The number of defendants was expanded until it included…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- International Shoe Co. v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1945
- Hanson v. DencklaSupreme Court of the United States · 1958
- McGee v. International Life InsuranceSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
- Pennoyer v. NeffSupreme Court of the United States · 1878
- Perkins v. Benguet Consolidated Mining Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1952
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3Cited by26 opinions
- Buckeye Boiler Co. v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1969
- Morrow v. New Moon Homes, Inc.Alaska Supreme Court · 1976
- Elizabeth Taylor v. Portland Paramount CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1967
- Weaver v. O'Meara Motor CompanyAlaska Supreme Court · 1969
- Volkswagenwerk, A. G. v. Klippan, GmbHAlaska Supreme Court · 1980
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