Legal Opinion · Dissent

Quality Pork International v. Rupari Food Services, Inc.

Nebraska Supreme Court

Decided March 5, 2004No. S-01-1203Published

1Dissent

Connolly, L,

dissenting.

I disagree with the conclusion that Rupari had sufficient contacts with Nebraska to allow Nebraska courts to exercise personal jurisdiction. I would affirm the decision of the Nebraska Court of Appeals and remand the cause with directions to dismiss.

The evidence presented at the special appearance consisted of only two affidavits. Robert Mintz, the president of Rupari, located in Florida, averred that Rupari had never made sales in Nebraska, was not a Nebraska corporation, did not have offices in Nebraska, and its employees had never visited Nebraska in the scope of…

2Cases cited18 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. McGee v. International Life InsuranceSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
  4. Quill Corp. v. North Dakota Ex Rel. HeitkampSupreme Court of the United States · 1992
  5. Vetrotex Certainteed Corporation v. Consolidated Fiber Glass Products CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1996

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