continuous and systematic corporate activities
Definitions from Case Law · United States Supreme Court
Definitions from Case Law
From 342 U.S. 437 - Perkins v. Benguet Consolidated Mining Co. · 1952Most cited · 3,385 citing opinions
The amount and kind of activities which must be carried on by the foreign corporation in the state of the forum so as to make it reasonable and just to subject the corporation to the jurisdiction of that state are to be determined in each case. The corporate activities of a foreign corporation which, under state statute, make it necessary for it to secure a license and to designate a statutory agent upon whom process may be served provide a helpful but not a conclusive test.
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