Phil Phillips sued Dryette in Texas District Court under the negligence theory and Strict liability because their product drymax2000 has design and manufacturing defect which badly injured him and kept him out of his job for 16 months. Phillips resides in Houston –TX and wants 1 million dollars in damages. He suffered real injuries and his real damages were $180K, which caused him several burns in a hotel in Germany during his trip in 2012.
Under Goodyear v. Brown, the court defined that General Jurisdiction is wherever the company exercise minimum contact. In this case, it is evident that Dryette does business in Texas, and therefore the minimum contact element is established.
Even though the product was manufactured in Europe, the court
Under Goodyear v. Brown, the court defined that General Jurisdiction is wherever the company exercise minimum contact. In this case, it is evident that Dryette does business in Texas, and therefore the minimum contact element is established.
Even though the product was manufactured in Europe, the court