presence
Definitions from Case Law · United States Supreme Court
Definitions from Case Law
From 326 U.S. 310 - International Shoe Co. v. Washington · 1945Most cited · 31,881 citing opinions
corporate
unlike an individual its 'presence' without, as well as within, the state of its origin can be manifested only by activities carried on in its behalf by those who are authorized to act for it. To say that the corporation is so far 'present' there as to satisfy due process requirements, for purposes of taxation or the maintenance of suits against it in the courts of the state, is to beg the question to be decided. For the terms 'present' or 'presence' are used merely to symbolize those activities of the corporation's agent within the state which courts will deem to be sufficient to satisfy the demands of due process.
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