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GILLIS v. CLARK EQUIPMENT CO.

579 S.W.2d 869 (1978)

Monroe Dan GILLIS et ux., Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. CLARK EQUIPMENT COMPANY and Amoco Chemicals Corporation, Defendants-Appellees.

Court of Appeals of Tennessee, Eastern Section.

November 28, 1978.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert E. Pryor, Frank Flynn, Jr., Knoxville, for plaintiffs-appellants.

Fred H. Cagle, Jr., Knoxville, for Amoco Chemicals Corp.; Frantz, McConnell & Seymour, Knoxville, of counsel.

Ray J. Campbell, Jr., and Arthur D. Byrne, Knoxville, for Clark Equipment Co.; Poore, Cox, Baker, McCauley, Ray & Byrne, Knoxville, of counsel.

OPINION

FRANKS, Judge.

This case presents the issue of whether there is jurisdiction to adjudicate a claim against foreign corporations doing business in this state where the cause of action arises from activities unconnected with this state.

The complaint alleges plaintiffs are residents of Tennessee and plaintiff Gillis was injured while operating a fork-lift in the State of Massachusetts. The defendants

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