Legal Opinion
Smith v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc.
District Court, W.D. Arkansas
Decided June 25, 1997No. Civil 96-5146PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
H. FRANKLIN WATERS, Chief Judge.
This case is currently before the court on the motion of Boto Co., Ltd., to dismiss all claims against it. Boto contends the court lacks personal jurisdiction over it.
Background.
This wrongful death action was filed on August 9, 1996, in the Circuit Court of Benton County, Arkansas by Woodrow Smith, individually and in his capacity as administrator of the estate of Mary Elizabeth Smith. The complaint alleges that on December 12, 1995, Woodrow and Mary Elizabeth Smith purchased a seven and one-half foot artificial Christmas tree and three…
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