Case Brief of Asahi v. Superior Court of California

Citation: Asahi Metal Industry Co., LTD. V. Superior Court of California, Solano County, 480 U.S. 102, 107 S.Ct. 1026 (1987).

Parties: Asahi, Japanese co. makes valve assemblies, P
Superior Ct California, denied P’s motion to quash, D

Procedure: Zurcher sues Chen Shin… Chen Shin files counter claim to Asahi… main suit was settled and dismissed, but the Sup Ct denied P’s motion to quash summons against it… St Ct of Appeals ordered that summons be quashed… St Sup. Ct. reversed
Now before Supreme Ct of US, reversed and remanded

Facts: Zurcher riding motorcycle in CA, wrecks due to sudden flat tire, resulting in death of wife and serious injury for him. He brings suit against Chen Shin Rubber Co., a Taiwanese manufacturer of the tire tube. Chen Shin then filed cross complaint seeking indemnification from its codefendants and Asahi Metal Industry Co., a Japanese Co. that manufactured in Japan the valve assemblies, some of which were used in Chen Shin prod...