Legal Opinion · Dissent

Francesca Munne Nordness v. Paige Faucheux

Mississippi Supreme Court

Decided May 28, 2015No. 2013-IA-01479-SCTPublished

1DissentRandolph, Presiding Justice

¶ 47. Were the contacts between Nordness and Phillip purposeful? Yes. Were Nordness’s contacts with a resident of Mississippi? Yes. Did the complaint allege that a tort was committed, in whole or in part, in Mississippi? Yes. Our law requires no more to exercise in personam jurisdiction, other than to. conduct a due process analysis of fair play and substantial justice. Today’s outcome achieves neither.

¶ 48. A tort is complete when the injury occurs. Once an injury occurs in this State, “... the tort is committed, at least in part, [ ] and [in] personam jurisdiction of the nonresident tort…

2Cases cited14 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. Shaffer v. HeitnerSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
  5. Keeton v. Hustler Magazine, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1984

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