Volkswagen Corporation v. Woodson

Decision Date21 January 1980
Docket NumberNo. 78-1078,WORLD-WIDE,78-1078
Citation100 S.Ct. 559,444 U.S. 286,62 L.Ed.2d 490
PartiesVOLKSWAGEN CORPORATION et al., Petitioners, v. Charles S. WOODSON, District Judge of Creek County, Oklahoma, et al
CourtU.S. Supreme Court
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