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Hertz Corp v Friend

559 U.S. 77 (2010)
JurisdictionUnited States
CourtUS Supreme Court
Year2010
StatusBinding authority

Summary

A corporation's principal place of business for diversity jurisdiction purposes is its 'nerve center' — where officers direct, coordinate, and control the corporation.

Key Principle

principal place of business; nerve center test; where officers direct coordinate and control corporation

Area of Law

procedure

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