Norris v. Six Flags Theme Parks, Inc. (Order of Correction). S.Ct. Opinion, filed 08/12/2003 , 102 Haw.203. Chief Justice Moon concurring only in the result .

State: Hawaii

Court: Court of Appeals

Docket No: 24072

Case Date: 08/12/2003

Plaintiff: Norris

Defendant: Six Flags Theme Parks, Inc. (Order of Correction). S.Ct. Opinion, filed 08/12/2003 , 102 Haw.203. C

Preview:IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF HAWAI'I
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CHARLOTTE J. NORRIS, Plaintiff-Appellant
vs.
SIX FLAGS THEME PARKS, INC. and SIX FLAGS

AT MAGIC MOUNTAIN, Defendants-Appellees
and
DOE ENTITIES 1-10, Defendants

NO. 24072

APPEAL FROM THE FIRST CIRCUIT COURT

(CIV. NO. 00-1-21173)

AUGUST 7, 2003

LEVINSON, NAKAYAMA, AND ACOBA, JJ., AND CIRCUIT
JUDGE AUGUST, ASSIGNED BY REASON OF VACANCY;
WITH MOON, C.J. CONCURRING SEPARATELY

OPINION OF THE COURT BY ACOBA, J.

We hold that (1) trial courts must determine the question of jurisdiction before deciding other dispositional matters such as a statute of limitations defense and (2) personal jurisdiction was lacking over Defendants-Appellees Six Flags Theme Parks, Inc. and Six Flags at Magic Mountain (Defendants) in this case under Hawai'i Revised Statutes (HRS)

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