Asahi Metal Industry Co., Ltd. v. Superior Court
California Supreme Court
Ronald R. Haven and Shepard & Haven for Real Party in Interest.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
BIRD, C. J.
Can California constitutionally exercise personal jurisdiction over a manufacturer of component parts who made no direct sales in California but had knowledge that a substantial number of its parts would be incorporated into finished products sold in the state?
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