minimum contacts test (Oregon) · Go Syfert
← Oregon issues

minimum contacts test in Oregon

13 Oregon opinions name it 3 courts 1982–2025 4 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Oregon courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (11)

CaseFollowedCited
Burger King Corp. v. Rudzewiczgreen
scotus · 1985 · cited in 3 Oregon opinions naming this issue, 2013–2023
2 sentences

2023Burger King Corp., 471 US at 475-76 (internal quotation marks omitted).

2013See Burger King, 471 US at 472-73 ; Helicopteros, 466 US at 414 ; see also Kulko v. California Superior Court, 436 US 84, 92 , 98 S Ct 1690 , 56 L Ed 2d 132 (1978) (in applying the minimum contacts test, “the facts of each case must be weighed to determine whether the requisite ‘affiliating circumstances’ are present”).

33
International Shoe Co. v. Washingtongreen
scotus · 1945 · cited in 4 Oregon opinions naming this issue, 1998–2021
2 sentences

1999Although neither party mentions this point, in Rescue Technology, Inc. v. Claw, Inc., 153 Or App 190, 194 , 956 P2d 1010 (1998), we said that “since Shaffer v. Heitner, 433 US 186 , 97 S Ct 2569 , 53 L Ed 2d 683 (1977), the United States Supreme Court has made the exercise of in rem jurisdiction subject to the minimum contacts test of International Shoe Co. v. Washington, 326 US 310 , 66 S Ct 154 , 90 L Ed 95 (1945), that previously applied solely to in personam jurisdiction.” That statement should not be misunderstood.

1999Although neither party mentions this point, in Rescue Technology, Inc. v. Claw, Inc., 153 Or App 190, 194 , 956 P2d 1010 (1998), we said that “since Shaffer v. Heitner, 433 US 186 , 97 S Ct 2569 , 53 L Ed 2d 683 (1977), the United States Supreme Court has made the exercise of in rem jurisdiction subject to the minimum contacts test of International Shoe Co. v. Washington, 326 US 310 , 66 S Ct 154 , 90 L Ed 95 (1945), that previously applied solely to in personam jurisdiction.” That statement should not be misunderstood.

14
Shaffer v. Heitnergreen
scotus · 1977 · cited in 3 Oregon opinions naming this issue, 1982–1999
2 sentences

1999Although neither party mentions this point, in Rescue Technology, Inc. v. Claw, Inc., 153 Or App 190, 194 , 956 P2d 1010 (1998), we said that “since Shaffer v. Heitner, 433 US 186 , 97 S Ct 2569 , 53 L Ed 2d 683 (1977), the United States Supreme Court has made the exercise of in rem jurisdiction subject to the minimum contacts test of International Shoe Co. v. Washington, 326 US 310 , 66 S Ct 154 , 90 L Ed 95 (1945), that previously applied solely to in personam jurisdiction.” That statement should not be misunderstood.

1999Although neither party mentions this point, in Rescue Technology, Inc. v. Claw, Inc., 153 Or App 190, 194 , 956 P2d 1010 (1998), we said that “since Shaffer v. Heitner, 433 US 186 , 97 S Ct 2569 , 53 L Ed 2d 683 (1977), the United States Supreme Court has made the exercise of in rem jurisdiction subject to the minimum contacts test of International Shoe Co. v. Washington, 326 US 310 , 66 S Ct 154 , 90 L Ed 95 (1945), that previously applied solely to in personam jurisdiction.” That statement should not be misunderstood.

13
State Ex Rel. Jones v. Crookhamgreen
or · 1984 · cited in 2 Oregon opinions naming this issue, 2001–2025
2 sentences

2025See Dreher, 162 Or App at 651 (finding minimum contacts were not established where “the payment of money by mail to an Oregon resident and related communications [were] the sum and substance of defendants’ contacts”); *616 see also State ex rel Jones v. Crookham, 296 Or 735, 742 , 681 P2d 103 (1984) (“[T]he act of making monthly payments to an Oregon plaintiff is insufficient to require a non-resident to litigate a contract action in Oregon.”).

2025See Dreher, 162 Or App at 651 (finding minimum contacts were not established where “the payment of money by mail to an Oregon resident and related communications [were] the sum and substance of defendants’ contacts”); *616 see also State ex rel Jones v. Crookham, 296 Or 735, 742 , 681 P2d 103 (1984) (“[T]he act of making monthly payments to an Oregon plaintiff is insufficient to require a non-resident to litigate a contract action in Oregon.”).

12
North Carolina Dept. of Revenue v. Kimberley Rice Kaestner 1992 Family Trustgreen
scotus · 2019 · cited in 2 Oregon opinions naming this issue, 2020–2021
2 sentences

2021Ultimately, only those who derive benefits and protection from associating with a State should have obligations to the State in question.” Id. at ___, 139 S Ct at 2220 (internal quotation marks and citation omitted).

2020The first step, the minimum contacts inquiry, “is flexible and focuses on the reasonableness of the government’s action.” Id.

12
Dreher v. Smithsongreen
orctapp · 1999 · cited in 1 Oregon opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025See Dreher, 162 Or App at 651 (finding minimum contacts were not established where “the payment of money by mail to an Oregon resident and related communications [were] the sum and substance of defendants’ contacts”); *616 see also State ex rel Jones v. Crookham, 296 Or 735, 742 , 681 P2d 103 (1984) (“[T]he act of making monthly payments to an Oregon plaintiff is insufficient to require a non-resident to litigate a contract action in Oregon.”).

11
Willemsen v. Invacare Corporationgreen
or · 2012 · cited in 1 Oregon opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020See 352 Or at 196 (citing Justice Breyer’s opinion concurring in the judgment in Nicastro). posited in Asahi, taxpayer’s exclusively direct interactions with its Oregon customers fulfill that requirement.

11
Asahi Metal Industry Co. v. Superior Court of Cal., Solano Cty.green
scotus · 1987 · cited in 1 Oregon opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020See id., 480 US at 106 (Asahi sold 100,000 to 500,000 valve stems to distributor, which sold 20 percent of that stock into California). 17 Taxpayer’s sales also dramatically exceeded the approximately $30,929 that defendant China Terminal & Electric Corp. received from selling 1,102 battery chargers into Oregon over a two-year period, amounts that the Oregon Supreme Court found sufficient to satisfy the minimum contacts requirement in Willemsen.

11
J. McIntyre Machinery, Ltd. v. Nicastrogreen
scotus · 2011 · cited in 1 Oregon opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020See id., 480 US at 106 (Asahi sold 100,000 to 500,000 valve stems to distributor, which sold 20 percent of that stock into California). 17 Taxpayer’s sales also dramatically exceeded the approximately $30,929 that defendant China Terminal & Electric Corp. received from selling 1,102 battery chargers into Oregon over a two-year period, amounts that the Oregon Supreme Court found sufficient to satisfy the minimum contacts requirement in Willemsen.

11
Kulko v. Superior Court of Cal., City and County of San Franciscogreen
scotus · 1978 · cited in 1 Oregon opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
2 sentences

2013See Burger King, 471 US at 472-73 ; Helicopteros, 466 US at 414 ; see also Kulko v. California Superior Court, 436 US 84, 92 , 98 S Ct 1690 , 56 L Ed 2d 132 (1978) (in applying the minimum contacts test, “the facts of each case must be weighed to determine whether the requisite ‘affiliating circumstances’ are present”).

2013See Burger King, 471 US at 472-73 ; Helicopteros, 466 US at 414 ; see also Kulko v. California Superior Court, 436 US 84, 92 , 98 S Ct 1690 , 56 L Ed 2d 132 (1978) (in applying the minimum contacts test, “the facts of each case must be weighed to determine whether the requisite ‘affiliating circumstances’ are present”).

11
Rush v. Savchukgreen
scotus · 1980 · cited in 1 Oregon opinions naming this issue, 1982–1982
2 sentences

1982It is consistent with the United States Supreme Court’s later description of the rationale of the minimum contacts test being “the relationship among the defendant, the forum, and the litigation.” Rush v. Savchuk, 444 US 320, 327 , 100 S Ct 571 , 62 L Ed 2d 516, 524 (1980), quoting Shaffer v. Heitner, 433 US 186, 204 , 97 S Ct 2569 , 53 L Ed 2d 683, 698 (1977).

1982It is consistent with the United States Supreme Court’s later description of the rationale of the minimum contacts test being “the relationship among the defendant, the forum, and the litigation.” Rush v. Savchuk, 444 US 320, 327 , 100 S Ct 571 , 62 L Ed 2d 516, 524 (1980), quoting Shaffer v. Heitner, 433 US 186, 204 , 97 S Ct 2569 , 53 L Ed 2d 683, 698 (1977).

11

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Oregon. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (9)

CaseCitedYears
Reeves v. Chem Industrial Company green
or · 1972
2 sentences

2014In any action, whether arising within or without this state, against a defendant who when the action is commenced: «}}? i}i % ‡ “A(5) Has expressly consented to the exercise of personal jurisdiction over such defendant.” (Boldface in original; emphasis added.) In moving to dismiss plaintiffs’ complaint on the basis of lack of personal jurisdiction, defendants contended in the trial court that the relevant contractual provisions— which they describe as choice of law provisions — do not reflect their express consent to personal jurisdiction in Oregon. 13 In addition, they argued that “a choice o

2014In any action, whether arising within or without this state, against a defendant who when the action is commenced: «}}? i}i % ‡ “A(5) Has expressly consented to the exercise of personal jurisdiction over such defendant.” (Boldface in original; emphasis added.) In moving to dismiss plaintiffs’ complaint on the basis of lack of personal jurisdiction, defendants contended in the trial court that the relevant contractual provisions— which they describe as choice of law provisions — do not reflect their express consent to personal jurisdiction in Oregon. 13 In addition, they argued that “a choice o

12014–2014
The Bremen v. Zapata Off-Shore Co. red
scotus · 1972
2 sentences

2014In any action, whether arising within or without this state, against a defendant who when the action is commenced: «}}? i}i % ‡ “A(5) Has expressly consented to the exercise of personal jurisdiction over such defendant.” (Boldface in original; emphasis added.) In moving to dismiss plaintiffs’ complaint on the basis of lack of personal jurisdiction, defendants contended in the trial court that the relevant contractual provisions— which they describe as choice of law provisions — do not reflect their express consent to personal jurisdiction in Oregon. 13 In addition, they argued that “a choice o

2014In any action, whether arising within or without this state, against a defendant who when the action is commenced: «}}? i}i % ‡ “A(5) Has expressly consented to the exercise of personal jurisdiction over such defendant.” (Boldface in original; emphasis added.) In moving to dismiss plaintiffs’ complaint on the basis of lack of personal jurisdiction, defendants contended in the trial court that the relevant contractual provisions— which they describe as choice of law provisions — do not reflect their express consent to personal jurisdiction in Oregon. 13 In addition, they argued that “a choice o

12014–2014
Helicopteros Nacionales De Colombia, S. A. v. Hall green
scotus · 1984
1 sentence

2013See Burger King, 471 US at 472-73 ; Helicopteros, 466 US at 414 ; see also Kulko v. California Superior Court, 436 US 84, 92 , 98 S Ct 1690 , 56 L Ed 2d 132 (1978) (in applying the minimum contacts test, “the facts of each case must be weighed to determine whether the requisite ‘affiliating circumstances’ are present”).

12013–2013
Perkins v. BARTLETT CONST. CO., INC. neutral
orctapp · 1982
2 sentences

2001Defendants also rely on Perkins v. Bartlett Construction Co., Inc., 57 Or App 817 , 646 P2d 672 (1982).

2001Defendants also rely on Perkins v. Bartlett Construction Co., Inc., 57 Or App 817 , 646 P2d 672 (1982).

12001–2001
Horn v. Seacatcher Fisheries, Inc. neutral
orctapp · 1994
1 sentence

2001We said that, for purposes of the “minimum contacts” test, “[ijndeed, those activities are closely analogous to the advertising and solicitation activities that established 'purposeful direction’ in [Circus Circus Reno].” Horn, 128 Or App at 588 . 8 Similarly, Broan’s extensive solicitation in Oregon of plaintiff in this case is sufficient to demonstrate that Broan purposefully directed her hiring activities to an Oregon resident, and her telephonic recruitment activities satisfy the first prong of the minimum contacts analysis.

12001–2001
State Ex Rel. La Manufacture Francaise Des Pneumatiques Michelin v. Wells green
or · 1982
2 sentences

2001State ex rel Michelin v. Wells, 294 Or 296, 303 , 657 P2d 207 (1982).

2001State ex rel Michelin v. Wells, 294 Or 296, 303 , 657 P2d 207 (1982).

12001–2001
State Ex Rel. Circus Circus Reno, Inc. v. Pope green
or · 1993
1 sentence

2001As the court said in Circus Circus Reno, “ORCP 4 L means, in practice, that an Oregon court has jurisdiction to the limits of due process under the Fourteenth Amendment; the limits are ‘an issue of federal law to be decided pursuant to the controlling decisions of the *88 United States Supreme Court.’ ” 317 Or at 156 (quoting State ex rel Jones v. Crookham, 296 Or 735, 742 , 681 P2d 103 (1984) (Linde, J., concurring)).

12001–2001
Sutherland v. Brennan green
or · 1995
1 sentence

1999Sutherland, 321 Or at 530 .

11999–1999
Rescue Technology, Inc. v. Claw, Inc. neutral
orctapp · 1998
2 sentences

1999Although neither party mentions this point, in Rescue Technology, Inc. v. Claw, Inc., 153 Or App 190, 194 , 956 P2d 1010 (1998), we said that “since Shaffer v. Heitner, 433 US 186 , 97 S Ct 2569 , 53 L Ed 2d 683 (1977), the United States Supreme Court has made the exercise of in rem jurisdiction subject to the minimum contacts test of International Shoe Co. v. Washington, 326 US 310 , 66 S Ct 154 , 90 L Ed 95 (1945), that previously applied solely to in personam jurisdiction.” That statement should not be misunderstood.

1999Although neither party mentions this point, in Rescue Technology, Inc. v. Claw, Inc., 153 Or App 190, 194 , 956 P2d 1010 (1998), we said that “since Shaffer v. Heitner, 433 US 186 , 97 S Ct 2569 , 53 L Ed 2d 683 (1977), the United States Supreme Court has made the exercise of in rem jurisdiction subject to the minimum contacts test of International Shoe Co. v. Washington, 326 US 310 , 66 S Ct 154 , 90 L Ed 95 (1945), that previously applied solely to in personam jurisdiction.” That statement should not be misunderstood.

11999–1999

Where else courts name it

TX 639 (1975–2026) CT 85 (1983–2021) CA 78 (1958–2026) IL 74 (1975–2026) FL 56 (1962–2026) NC 54 (1978–2025) NJ 50 (1964–2026) OH 44 (1982–2026) NY 36 (1964–2024) PA 32 (1979–2026) DE 30 (1978–2026) CO 27 (1975–2022) IA 26 (1983–2023) MN 26 (1976–2026) TN 23 (1981–2023) WA 21 (1971–2026) AZ 21 (1981–2024) AL 21 (1986–2024) MO 18 (1982–2023) MD 18 (1978–2024) VT 16 (1979–2026) ME 15 (1995–2022) GA 13 (1980–2025) OK 13 (1973–2014) OR 13 (1982–2025) MI 12 (1974–2025) SC 11 (1985–2022) MA 10 (1983–2024) RI 9 (1981–2016) WI 9 (1997–2020) NM 8 (1986–2020) LA 8 (1971–2009) IN 8 (1982–2026) VA 7 (1977–2024) KS 7 (1980–2022) UT 7 (1990–2019) WV 6 (1981–2015) SD 6 (2005–2025) MS 6 (1984–2022) NE 6 (2005–2025) ID 5 (1977–2021) NV 5 (1998–2022) MT 4 (1982–2009) DC 4 (1968–2001) NH 4 (1987–2025) AR 3 (1994–2013) ND 3 (1980–1991) AK 3 (2018–2024) HI 3 (1996–2024) KY 2 (1980–2002)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

← Caselaw search · G Cite Topics · Brief Check