Asahi Metal Industry Co., Ltd. v. Superior Court of California

480 U.S. 102 · Decided February 24, 1987 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Asahi Metal Industry Co., Ltd. v. Superior Court of California was decided on February 24, 1987 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Sandra Day O'Connor wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Due process, jurisdiction over nonresidents” in the Due Process area.

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Full case caption

Asahi Metal Industry Co., Ltd. v. Superior Court of California, Solano County (Cheng Shin Rubber Industrial Co., Ltd., Real Party in Interest)

SCDB identifiers: case 1986-037, docket 1986-037-01.

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