Burnham v. Superior Court of Cal., Marin County
495 U.S. 604 (1990) Cited 676 times 7 Legal Analyses
Holding that personal service in a state is sufficient for establishing personal jurisdiction
First American Corp. v. Price Waterhouse LLP
154 F.3d 16 (2d Cir. 1998) Cited 81 times 3 Legal Analyses
Holding that personal service of a subpoena on a general partner established personal jurisdiction over a partnership and allowed a court to compel it to comply with a subpoena
Jaster v. Currie
198 U.S. 144 (1905) Cited 20 times
In Jaster v. Currie, 198 U.S. 144, 25 S.Ct. 614, 49 L.Ed. 988, to which appellant refers, the court decided only that the defendant had not been enticed into the jurisdiction by fraud and, therefore, that case is not helpful. Smith v. Apple, 6 F.2d 559 (C.C.A.8) and Cragin v. Lovell, 109 U.S. 194, 3 S.Ct. 132, 27 L.Ed. 903, deal with irregularities in procedure not voiding the judgment.
Wyman v. Newhouse
93 F.2d 313 (2d Cir. 1937) Cited 17 times
In Wyman a defendant was enticed through lies and emotional appeals to enter the State of Florida, whereupon he was served with process in a suit claiming damages of $500,000 for seduction under promise of marriage.
Section 1821 - Per diem and mileage generally; subsistence
28 U.S.C. § 1821 Cited 2,250 times 38 Legal Analyses
Enumerating witness fees and disbursements