Dan Glover v. Western Air Lines

The primary issue presented by this appeal is whether Alaska may, consistently with constitutional due process protections, assert in personam jurisdiction over a non-resident franchisee and two non-resident franchisors on a cause of action which arose in Mexico. The trial court determined that it could not exercise jurisdiction over these defendants and, accordingly, dismissed appellees Avis de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. (Avis Mexico), Avis International, Ltd. (Avis International), and Avis Rent-A-Car System, Inc. (Avis U.S.) from the action. We now reverse the judgment of the superior court as to Avis U.S. and affirm as to Avis Mexico and Avis International.