California Court of Appeal
PANENO v. CENTRES FOR ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES ABROAD, LTD., B162753
Defendant's motion to squash service of summons is reversed pursuant to the "representative services" doctrine which supports general jurisdiction over defendant because an agent of the company was doing business in California.
Appellate Information
- Decided 05/27/2004
- Published 05/27/2004
Judges
- ASHMANN-GERST, J.
Court
- California Court of Appeal
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Carter & Mancini, Thomas P. Carter, and Maria A. Mancini for Plaintiff and Appellant.
- For Appellees:
- Stephan, Oringher, Richman & Theodora, Harry W.R. Chamberlain II, Robert M. Dato; Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, John R. Feliton, Jr., and Craig L. Dunkin, Los Angeles, for Defendant and Respondent.