California Courts of Appeal
Jul. 29, 2011
Toyota executives won't be deposed in U.S.
A 2nd District Court of Appeal panel on Wednesday reversed a superior court judge who ordered Toyota Motor Corp. to compel five of its Japanese-based executives to appear in the U.S. for a deposition in a wrongful death and personal injury case.
By Gabe Friedman
Daily Journal Staff Writer
A 2nd District Court of Appeal panel on Wednesday reversed a superior court judge who ordered Toyota Motor Corp. to compel five of its Japanese-based executives to appear in the U.S. for a deposition in a wrongful death and personal injury case.
"The plain language of the statutory scheme and the legislative history of that language fully support the conclusion that a trial court cannot order a non-resident to appear at a...
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