United States Leading Case uncategorized

Pennsylvania Fire Insurance Co. v. Gold Issue Mining & Milling Co.

Pennsylvania Fire Insurance Co. of Philadelphia v. Gold Issue Mining & Milling Co., 243 U.S. 93 (1917)

JurisdictionUnited States

CourtSupreme Court of the United States

Year1917

StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

A foreign corporation that obtains a licence to do business in a State and appoints an in-state agent for service of process consents to that State's jurisdiction, and such service does not deny due process even on claims unrelated to the State.

Area of Law

Related Cases

Swierkiewicz v. Sorema N.A. 534 U.S. 506 (2002)

Jones v. United States 526 U.S. 227 (1999)

Helicopteros Nacionales de Colombia, S.A. v. Hall Helicopteros Nacionales de Colombia, S.A. v. Hall, 466 U.S. 408 (1984)

Ask CommonBench about this case

Get a detailed analysis of Pennsylvania Fire Insurance Co. v. Gold Issue Mining & Milling Co. and how it applies to your situation.

Explain Pennsylvania Fire Insurance Co...