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minimal contacts

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From 357 U.S. 235 - Hanson v. Denckla · 1958Most cited · 14,236 citing opinions

a defendant may not be called upon to do so unless he has had the 'minimal contacts' with that State that are a prerequisite to its exercise of power over him