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Barrett v. Union Pacific Railroad Co.
Or.March 2, 2017No. CC 15CV27317; SC S063914Cited 17 times
Defendant WinUnion Pacific Railroad Company
Case Details
- Judge(s)
- Kistler, Walters, Brewer
- Status
- Published
- Procedural Posture
- motion to dismiss
Related Laws
No specific laws identified for this ruling.
Claim Types
Wrongful Termination
Outcome
The Oregon Supreme Court held that due process does not permit Oregon courts to exercise general jurisdiction over Union Pacific Railroad for a negligence claim arising from injuries sustained in Idaho. The court reversed the trial court's denial of the railroad's motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction.
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