United States

Burnham v. Superior Court

495 U.S. 604 (1990)

JurisdictionUnited States

Year1990

Statusunclear

Key Principle

Tag jurisdiction based on personal service while transiently present in the forum remains consistent with due process.

Civil Procedure — personal-jurisdiction

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