Legal Opinion

Northern Aircraft, Inc. v. Reed

Supreme Court of Vermont

Decided March 2, 1990No. 89-259PublishedCited by 57 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtDooley, J.

The superior court granted plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment, holding that plaintiff was entitled to a sales commission on the sale of defendant’s aircraft. Defendant appeals, claiming two errors: (1) the trial court could not render a valid judgment because it lacked personal jurisdiction over him; and (2) summary judgment was improper as there were genuine issues of material fact. We affirm.

In March of 1986, defendant, Dr. William 0. Reed, a resident of Kansas, telephoned James Campbell, president of plaintiff Northern Aircraft, Inc., a Vermont corporation, and requested his…

2Cases cited17 opinions

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  4. Hanson v. DencklaSupreme Court of the United States · 1958
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3Cited by57 opinions

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