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W. Henry Haile, Receiver-Appellant v. Henderson National Bank, Cleveland J. Bridges and Betty Bridges
657 F.2d 816
6th Cir.
1981
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*1 Accordingly, Rehearing both cancer and To treat can- the Petitions for asbestosis. above, granted part, are as differently cer and outlined asbestosis would need- otherwise denied. lessly complicate settlement and defense We individual lawsuits. see no MERRITT, Judge, Circuit adheres to reason to create more difficulties for the position dissenting opinion. outlined in his parties already compli- than exist cated case.

II. companies advancing Those theory presented manifestation have no ar Henry HAILE, W. Receiver-Appellant, guments to us that did carefully we consider beforehand. We continue be to HENDERSON BANK, NATIONAL plain meaning lieve both the rule of Cleveland J. Betty construction requiring rule con Bridges, Defendants-Appellees. a policy struction of in favor insured No. 79-1296. support exposure theory. compa nies are correct that not all workers ex United States Court of Appeals, posed to asbestos fibers contract an asbestos Sixth Circuit. However, related disease. for the worker Argued Feb. 1981. asbestosis, who does bodily contract in Aug. 13, Decided jury first occurred when the worker first breathing started asbestos fibers. Rehearing Rehearing En Banc 25,1981. Sept.

Denied III.

Forty-Eight, generally while content decision, with our urged us to reconsid er our decision to allocate defense costs the

same as liability Forty-Eight costs. claims given we have an unduly narrow con

struction companies’ duty to the insurance

to defend.1 original position.

We adhere to our exposure theory provides a fair method of

allocating coverage. insurance This same

method can readily applied allocating defense costs as well liability as costs.

Where costs can readily apportioned, as

here, it is Forty-Eight reasonable to have pay its fair share of defense as costs well as

indemnification costs. Rehearing, ignores Forty-Eight presumption In its Petition for cites outlined footnote 21 example initially opinion exposure the situation where it is or our under which continued Forty-Eight’s products injured products Forty-Eight’s presumed believed that for insur- year Forty-Eight coverage purposes. only worker Forty-Eight in which had ance will coverage. Forty- pay indemnity insurance If it turns out that full if defense costs Eight’s products injured exposure Forty- strong a worker in a non-cov- there is evidence that year, Forty-Eight Eight’s products only place years ered claims that it will have took when pay defending Forty-Eight coverage. the full cost of the suit. This no had insurance *2 Martin, Haile, Henry

W. Haile & Nash- ville, Tenn., receiver-appellant. for Heacock, Jr., Lanier, John M. Shaver & Dance, Huntsville, Ala., Herring, Richard Nashville, Tenn., for Henderson Nat. Bank. Ward, III, George R. James S. Stuart Ala., Birmingham, Thom- Dauphin, Charles Huntsville, Ala., Jefferson, for de- as K. fendants-appellees. Betty Bridges, pro Bridges,

Cleveland J. se. MARTIN, WEICK, KEITH

Before Judges. Circuit WEICK, Judge. Circuit Haile, Apostolic W. Receiver of Henry Forever, Faith Church of Live God order of appellant, appealed for the the United District Court States dismissing cer- Middle District of Tennessee ancillary tain actions Betty Bridges and J. and Cleveland Bank for lack of the Henderson National personam jurisdiction. question The sole mini- presented is whether the for review analysis of mum contacts International Washington, v. State of Shoe (1945), and its 66 S.Ct. 90 L.Ed. applies ac- progeny properly proceedings brought by a federal tions and pursuant Fed.R.Civ.P. appointed receiver 754 and 1692. 66 and §§

I Apos- incorporation place Forever, Inc. Live Faith of God

tolic Church banks, dispute was a matter of Haile was Ap- some below. The receiver of Louisville, Church was ostolic and its assets. founded Ken- tucky, early sometime in the 1960’s. It was began investigate Apostolic, Haile As non-profit religious later chartered as a cor- it apparent became that the Church and its poration laws of the State of *3 writing officers had seen the on the walls as Kentucky. Barber, John W. self-ap- early begun as 1974 and had to transfer its pointed Church, of Bishop anwas itiner- corporations to newly-formed assets various evangelist. ant In the Church’s head- protect with the intent remaining its Alabama, quarters Decatur, were moved to pending judgments from assets and to de- incorporated and it was later in Colbert fraud creditors. Some transfers were made County, appointment Alabama. In the Church after the of the receiver. In 4, 1978, April obtained a certificate do its Memorandum of business in the dis- Georgia. of trict court found that: began period State This of growth expansion Revivals, Inc., and for the Church in Miracle Deliverance Thom- Hill, activity, though Inc., terms of Enterprises, Apos- not in terms as L. Barber of Apostolic Home membership. tolic Rescue and Faith Forever, Inc., Church of God Live began operate The Church acquire and corporation, egos Alabama are all alter of in Kentucky, Alabama, assets Georgia, H. Apostolic John Barber and Faith Florida, Michigan, Tennessee, Connecticut Forever, Inc., of Church God Live a Ken- (some undetermined) and in yet other as tucky corporation, and that all of these locales as well. The growth was the result corporations completely were so under of a fraudulent and mismanaged bond is- the dominion and control of W. John Bar- Barber, engineered by suance scheme Hen- only paper. ber as to exist on ry Atkeison, Boggs, (the Woodrow Jr. The court further that: found attorney), Church’s (a and L. Hill Thomas [bjased finding, on the above assets of officer). Church This fraudulent bond Hill, L. Thomas Miracle Deliverance Re- scheme resulted in the criminal conviction vivals, Inc., Enterprises, Barber and of Atkeison and debts owed to Wil- Home, Inc., Apostolic Faith Rescue are County liamson Bank and the Third Nation- properly subject receivership, to the be- al of Bank Nashville. These precipi- debts are, fact, they cause of assets Bar- receivership tated the litiga- and the instant Apostolic. ber and tion. commenting upon In of the conduct In the course of the wheeling Church’s prior subsequent both defendants and dealing, and the Third National Bank be- the institution of in the Middle came the holder of approximately $186,- Tennessee, District the court stated as 400.00 notes secured bonds in the face legal experience follows: “Never in the $186,250.00 amount Apostolic. issued spans years lawyer These notes by Apos- had been discounted judge, and has there ever been such a dis- tolic to the Corporation, Christian Credit fraud, play of evasion and deceit.” which in pledged turn had the notes and background The factual delineated above bonds as collateral for a loan at Third Na- presented is relevant issue herein tional Bank. The debt the Williamson only background in so far as it sets County Bank was undisputed. against ancillary proceedings which the September In and October of challenged appeal may per- on viewed separate two banks filed suits in the United spective. primary action in which States District Court for the Middle District Haile was receiver is not chal- Apostolic Tennessee to collect the lenged appeal. propriety on this 10, 1975, debts owed them. On December validity appointment of his are conceded. the two cases Judgment were consolidated. power It is the receiver and the banks, was entered in favor and on proceed- court in the 11, 1976, February request ings questioned. which is or shall hereafter become due and

II payable. receiv- equity Haile federal er ordered, inter alia: pursuant §§ 754 and to Fed.R.Civ.P. 1692,3the 66,1 itors It is further [******] defendants ORDERED are restrained all cred- 3. That until the further order 4. That possession and joined persons sets the receiver certified [******] Court the said John W. fendants possession prosecuting any actions which affect That trol; their Church of God authorized property said complete defendants, Apostolic Faith possession the said defendants and that holding property of the de- copy shall, Barber, receiver be of the receiver in any of said of forthwith to take any receiver be and upon Live and exclusive custody this and all all or under their real or of the defendants. way disturbing the Forever, Inc. and presentation of a defendants; persons order, and of all properties he personal, and from deliver hereby is and are en- control, the as- of this hereby con- any of in IT IS possession Apostolic encumbering, selling, removing, a. disposing God ber; ing or otherwise and b. affects properties in the hands That the *4 Church John except concert ants, or directly or officers, agents, attorneys transferring, destroying, FURTHER Live property W. prosecuting any action which Forever, of or participation of interferes Barber Faith defendants, Apostolic and terms of God Live receiver, indirectly: any books owned, ORDERED: those altering or disposing receiving, changing, Inc. servants, and their this order. are Forever, with the use of persons controlled or or John W. Bar- Faith enjoined of the receiver with employees, records any respective Church otherwise in active Inc. and defend- assign- assets them, from of of in any receive accounts, titles, authorized to and collect and other documents money owing and all of or papers any belonging sums of kind containing any in manner or information defendants defendants activities, except whatsoever, whether the same is now about defendants’ any capacity in provides: have to sue He shall 1. Fed.R.Civ.P. 66 may ancillary appointment be without by Appointed Receivers Federal Courts respect provided as in sec- thereto sued ap- An action been wherein a receiver has of this tion 959 title. by pointed except be dismissed or- shall not shall, days ten after Such receiver within practice of the in the adminis- der court. The copies entry appointment, file by by of order of of other tration estates receivers or complaint appoint- order of appointed and such similar officers the court shall practice in for each district ment district court be in accordance with the heretofore property file The failure to followed in States or is located. the courts United provided promulgated copies as in rules the dis- in district shall divest such respects trict courts. In all other the action of and control over all receiver appointment property in which the of a receiver is district. such in that sought brought by against or a which is or provides: governed § receiver is these rules. 3. 28 U.S.C. a in a district court where provides: 2. 28 U.S.C. real, appointed property, per- is receiver property Receivers of in different districts districts, mixed, or different sonal situated A receiver civil action or may and be executed issue real, property, proceeding involving wholly property lay district as if the such mixed, shall, or situated different districts district, affecting the orders within one but upon required by giving bond property of record in each shall be entered complete and control vested with districts. such right all such with the to take possession thereof. agents the defendants and their of Tennessee and a lack of effective service 9. No shall, books and records to the posed this Court. ants [*] upon [*] pending demand, [*] or sold, assets abandoned further orders of [*] surrender receiver; the defend- [*] or [*] said dis- 26, 1979, dum cites no cases in tain the court the action By process. Memorandum and Order of suit. did Significantly, support Bridges court dismissed of the dismiss- the Memoran- finding February enter- Acting pursuant al. The court as follows: to the court’s order of reasoned February accordance with 28 defendants are non-residents copies Haile filed certified They State of Tennessee. have no mini- complaint and order him re- Although mal state. contacts with this ceiver with the clerk of the United States action, transitory suit on the note is District Court for the Northern District of subjected per- defendants have not their February Alabama on Customarily sons to this court. a suit Bridges pastor involving Cleveland J. New is title to real estate local in Jerusalem Apostolic Faith Church in Deca- pos- nature. The receiver has not taken tur, Alabama. This is mother church of session of the real Defendant’s do estate. Apostolic Faith Church of Live God possession not attack the receiver’s Forever, Betty Inc. his wife ownership question. the note *5 Huntsville, are citizens and residents of Al- Upon analysis, 28 754 vests U.S.C. the § abama. Huntsville is located in the North- possession receiver with the and control ern District of On Alabama. or about Octo- of under debtor. But the 4,1974, Bridges ber the deliv- executed and facts of this case neither 28 U.S.C. § debtor, Barber, ered to the prom- John W. a 169[2], contrary nor 28 U.S.C. issory $3,800.00. note in the amount of The receiver, of grants contention the note was by mortgage secured a on real court of the defend- Huntsville, Alabama, located in property. ants nor their executed and delivered on to Barber or 1, 1976, On March Haile had filed suit about payments October 1974. A few Revivals, against Miracle Deliverance Inc. were made then Bridges and the defaulted alleging ego Apos- it alter of that was the on the note. to Pursuant his duties as and its were tolic that assets the assets of receiver, brought Haile on suit the note date, Apostolic. appointment On the that against Bridges August the on 1977 in Restraining Temporary a court issued Order appointment. the court of his Service was restraining the and debtors others from: attempted by United States Marshals on selling, directly indirectly assigning, or by several occasions but was evaded or pledging transferring, or Bridges. otherwise attempted by Service was also concealing, disposing dissipating any attachment of the real estate located in defendants, Upon Bridges’ Alabama. assets owned said or in failure to an- swer, judgment interest, default the defendants have was entered fa- vor belonging Apos- receiver on March as well as assets to 1978. Forever, tolic Faith Church of God Live April 5, 1978, On made a Inc., John Bishop and W. Barber a/k/a “special appearance” appointment in the John W. Barber. court for the purpose challenging above, court’s persons agreed over their or As noted with court its property.4 The basis of challenge their was receiver found Miracle Deliverance to a lack minimum corporation contacts the State pur- sham created for the “special appearance” validity process pursuant 4. We note that a chal- service of to lenge longer necessary 12(b). is no under Rule the Federal Rules. A defendant must attack entered cause The district court a show assets from pose shielding Apostolic’s 4, 1978) (Memorandum April Bank against creditors. the Henderson National order was Restraining A Order sent copy of February on 1979. National mail to the Henderson certified mo- National filed a The Henderson Bank Huntsville, on March Bank in Alabama As tion to on March dismiss in- alleged, grounds for dismissal bank 12, 1979, February the receiver filed On alia, improper was ter that venue for a Turnover Order Application 594; party that it was not a National Bank the Henderson appointed receiver was action which the Middle Dis- court in the there- had served with not been Tennessee, copy of which certified trict of 4; pursuant and that to Fed.R.Civ.P. Application Bank. was sent juris- did 754 and 1692 not confer U.S.C. §§ alleged that: diction. 2, 1976, an officer of the 5. On March Bank had a Henderson National tele- In a Memorandum and entered Order Alphonso conversation with phone 19, 1979, the district court dismissed March Beckles, attorneys one of the for the finding proceeding against bank

debtor, in which the two of them mu- found it The court that lacked tually agreed liquidate two certifi- showing bank there was no that deposit name of cates of in the Mira- had contacts with the State minimal Revivals, Deliverance cle Tennes- Tennessee or the Middle District of $29,500.00, approximately amount of see, was close to although the bank located interest, these plus apply pro- the border between the two states. liquidation certain *6 Henderson National Bank. Even which all where there are assets locations the that it though bank claims was receivership where belong to estate and the exercising right its to “set off” these filed appropriate papers the have been against of deposit certificates the that agreed The court provided in persons, notes of third none of these acquired upon appointment his the receiver “satisfied,” were *7 (9th den., Courts, 1978), 779 (3d 1976); 9 at F.2d Cir. cert. 439 21 ed. 7-Pt. 2 U.S. § 864, 188, 174; Practice, Federal at 99 S.Ct. 58 L.Ed.2d 66.07[3], Moore’s 1938 Data 1 (2d Disc, 1980). Thus, Associates, Systems Technology ed. Inc. v. District Court for Inc., 1977). clearly (9th 557 Middle District of Tennessee has F.2d 1280 Cir. subject-matter jurisdiction ancillary second determination involves minimum questions instant consolidated cases. The contacts test of An International Shoe. view, reject appellee 6. We ascribe to the facts and therefore Henderson National case, jurisdic argument properly circumstances of this that where Bank’s the suit was ancillary, post-jurisdictional improper tion is consid venue dismissed since was under 12 See, ancillary eration venue is § as well. U.S.C. Wright, 9, p. (3d Law of Federal Courts 24 § 1976); Bator, Mishkin, Wechsler, Shapiro, ed. See, Denckla, 235, g., e. v. 357 Hanson U.S. Hart and 1228, Wechsler’s The Federal Courts (1958); 78 S.Ct. 2 L.Ed.2d 1283 McGee v. System, (2d 1973); see, p. the Federal 1111 ed. Co., 220, International Life Insurance 355 U.S. g., Casey Adams, e. v. 102 U.S. L.Ed. 52 26 (1957); 78 S.Ct. 2 L.Ed.2d 223 Shaffer v. Turner, (1880); Dickey (6th Heitner, v. 49 F.2d 998 433 97 53 S.Ct. L.Ed.2d Shearson, Co., 1931); Odette Savchuk, Hammill & (1977); 683 Rush v. 100 F.Supp. (S.D.N.Y.1975). 394 946 We (1980). S.Ct. 62 L.Ed.2d As indicated in the Reviser’s Note involving § of decisions exhaustive search 56 in operation extends the of old three receivership statutes reveals no case federal (1) longer respects: application is no Its applied test was where a minimum contacts “of a fixed property confined charac- to non-resident defendants. ter”; (2) applies any property. it Ex- quite simple. for this dearth reason jurisdic- court’s tension receivership action not ancillary An does no one longer tion is limited to attempt by involve a state court or a an circuit; it acquires now over sitting diversity in federal court to extend judicial property any federal district power beyond its its territorial limits though judicial even located in different long-arm through of a state service the use (3) copies of circuits. Failure to file The reason that a dif- statute. complaint and order of applied ferent must be is two-fold. analysis appoint- any longer district no divests First, receivership is not an action ing property over all jurisdiction; an exercise of extra-territorial in which the suit located outside the state second, ap- limits the territorial brought; the court was it now divests pointment proc- effective service of court’s jurisdiction only property over are which its ess extended filed, copies not district where the are expanded been jurisdiction has territorial omitted) (footnote in that district of presence Practice, 7-Pt. 2 66.- Moore’s Federal H receivership belonging to the estate. at 1949-50. 08[1] addition, provides: 1692 now In U.S.C. § A. In in a district court where a chapter appointed on receivers In his real, appointed property, receiver is courts, by federal Professor Moore discusses mixed, personal or situated in different development receivership of federal law districts, process may issue and exe- 7-Pt. present. to the 2 Moore’s proper- as if the cuted such district Practice, (2d 1980). ¶ 66.01 ff ed. Federal district, ty lay one but or- wholly within Following the 1948 revision of the Judicial shall be en- affecting ders Code, pro present 28 754 now in each of such districts. tered record vides, pertinent part: section, discussing Moore states A receiver civil action that: real, property, per- proceeding involving conforming This is a extension mixed, situated in dis- sonal or different process formerly provisions relating to shall, required upon giving tricts bond as represents ex- contained in 56§ complete vested with process of ception general rule that prop- of all and control such only extends the federal district court erty right possession with the to take throughout which the court is the state in thereof. (Id.) omitted) (footnote held. opinion that the We are therefore of the shall, within ten after days Such receiver present instant case situation does appointment, the entry of his order of file attempted where a district court *8 copies complaint and such order of of jurisdiction beyond its its territorial extend in the district court for each statute, Rather, by the territo- limitations. property in which is located. The district court is jurisdiction rial copies in district failure to file such of the United extended to district the receiver of shall divest to be that where believed States in that control over all such found, provided receivership estate is of district. been proper filed documents by revision, required 754. § In in each such discussing the effect of the 1948 case, were the documents In the instant Moore states as follows: Professor ing properly filed. The court in which the fed- actions and below. The eral receiver is thus has copies bank certified of received a number subject-matter brought suits of of orders of the district court had no- by the receiver of his execution proceedings. tice of Bridges The were duties, juris- geographical and the court’s service, apparently dodge personal able to diction is where extended all districts securing but real their estate the note was receivership property ques- is found. The pursuant attached to an order which remaining tion then is how effective service pending appeal. been continued Based this process may of be had in such districts. upon this we the record forwarded to decline to make a determination as to the b’ validity of the service. do we Nor address Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedureany Application as to issue whether the for contemplates 8 the use of of statutes a Turnover Order Henderson provide which United States for service may summarily National Bank be deter- process upon of party a not an of inhabitant plenary mined or whether action is re- or found within the state in which the dis quired. These determinations must be left trict court is held. The statute of the Unit on district court remand. ed provides States which for service of beyond process the territorial limits V state in which the district court sits in the case By at bar is 28 an process action where service of 4(e), terms of Rule where a federal pursuant statute is effected to a federal statute 1692 provides such as for nationwide ser provides for nationwide service of process, vice of provide but does not process, the strictures of International Shoe service, specific may manner of then service apply. argued do not It has been that: be made in accordance with Rule 4. principles The are International Shoe grounded question upon concepts

The of whether service in ac- of territorial lim provided cordance with a on power respective manner in Rule itations was upon subject juris had either the Henderson Nation- states to nonresidents al Bank or the not was addressed diction of Accordingly, their courts. in by the opinions district court in its question dismiss- litigation Con- where provides pertinent part: held, may Fed.R.Civ.P. in district court is service be made (d) the circumstances and in the manner Summons: Personal Service. sum- prescribed order, by or, complaint the statute or if together. mons and there shall be served provision prescribing plaintiff person making no therein the man- shall furnish the service, copies necessary. ner of in service such a manner stated in as are this rule. Service shall be made as follows: Whenever a or statute rule court of the pro- state in which the district court is held summons, (1) vides for service of a (7) or a Upon a defendant of class referred to notice, or of an order in lieu of (1) (3) summons paragraph in or of this subdivision upon party rule, inhabitant of found or it is if also sufficient the summons state, (2) upon complaint within the or for service or pre- are served in the manner appear respond notice to him by any or de- scribed statute of the United or States fend in an prescribed action reason of the attachment in the manner law of state garnishment prop- or or similar seizure his which the district court is held for the state, erty located within service process service of summons or other like upon any either case made under the circumstances such defendant in an action prescribed brought and in the general manner the statute the courts of or that state. rule. (f) (e) Upon Party Same: Territorial Limits of Effective Service Service. Not Inhabit- subpoena may All ant of or than Found Within State. other Whenever a anywhere statute the United served within States an order of the territorial limits provides held, thereunder service of a the state which the district court is summons, notice, and, or of a or of an order when authorized a statute *9 upon rules, party by beyond lieu of summons not an inhabit- United States or these ant of or found within the state which the territorial limits of that state.

825 However, na Congress may provide for service provided for nationwide gress has e., process, re- i. national process tional service process, there is no due by justi- personal jurisdiction each exercise of of “minimal contacts” quirement presence of based on jurisdiction by federal of the district courts fy the exercise of Practice, States, rath (2 Federal in the United Moore’s the defendant courts. 4-260) any particular state. Robert at er than in 4.25[5] 11 Board, Railroad Labor 268 U.S. son v. brought by a a suit may It well be that 619, 621, (1925). 69 L.Ed. 1119 45 S.Ct. court to receiver in the Wechsler, supra, at See Hart arising the estate is one collect a debt owed Congress provide, does not the dis When and laws the Constitution service is not constrained trict court’s See, v. Ry. Texas & P. Co. United States. Shoe, (International Han process the due 905, Cox, 593, 12 829 36 L.Ed. 145 U.S. S.Ct. Denckla) v. limits to which state son (1892); generally, 28 U.S.C.A. and see Mor subject. Mariash v. courts are See 235, 1331, cited. We need note and cases rill, 1138, (2d 1974). 496 F.2d 1142-43 Cir. respect, in that make determination Instead, limitation on na process the due however, jurisdic subject matter since by in process is found tional service case is and not tion in the instant jurisdic such quiring into the fairness of upon factors which would dependent particular circumstances tion In addi normally determine hand, inquiry case at facts of the instances,9 tion, in other as it has done Amendment Due mandated the Fifth process provided for service of Congress has Morrill, su Mariash v. Process Clause. beyond territorial limits of the state 1142-43; Corp. v. pra, at see also Oxford in 28 U.S.C. which the district court sits Liquidating Corp., F.Supp. 372 PNC (E.D.Pa.1974). Cf. International 198-205 Congressional The effect action of such Shoe, 154 supra, 326 at S.Ct. U.S. Helms, in Driver v. carefully analyzed was [at 160]. (D.R.I.1977), 74 F.R.D. 382 modified on oth Morrill, supra, In Mariash v. 1978) (1st grounds, er 577 F.2d 147 Cir. Congressionally held that Second Circuit reasoning (affirming the district court’s jurisdiction satisfied authorized national holding jurisdiction), cert. service process if it was based on den., 1114, 99 S.Ct. inform the defendant of the calculated to 72, relying heavily upon Mariash v. L.Ed.2d may take that he order Morrill, 1974). (2nd 496 F.2d 1138 to be heard. advantage opportunity process discussing the nationwide service of noted, speaking Judge Kaufman As Chief provided for in 28 the court U.S.C. § Justice including Associate panel for a as follows: spoke Clark, process, service of nationwide Congress . . . For those cases in which ex- by Congress, is not when authorized that the of feder- has decided Therefore, the due tra-territorial at all. with the al courts shall be coextensive such should process limitation on they in which sit of the states applicable on precisely the limitations is, (that directly by Rule all cases ruled territorial lim- process within its a state’s 4(d)), in- analysis minimum contacts its; to inform the de- notice calculated exercise deed order. State courts of the suit. pendency fendant of jurisdiction only defendants within over Hanover Bank and Mullane v. Central territory their or over defendants who Trust, 94 L.Ed. 70 S.Ct. present territory are deemed within the (1950). purposeful activity virtue Helms, (Driver supra, 74 F.R.D. In- constitutes such minimum contacts. omitted) Shoe, 390-91) (footnotes supra. ternational 1980). (2d ff ed. 4.33 at 4-362 9. For a discussion of these other instanc many ¶ generally, es, see Moore’s Federal Practice *10 826 KEITH, reasoning the Judge, dissenting.

We find in Driver v. Helms Circuit directly to applicable be to the case at bar. respectfully majority opin- I dissent. The process The authorized 1692 is not Congress may require ion holds that a citi- “extra-territorial” but rather nationwide. jurisdiction zen to submit to of any the one process The to court’s extends of the 95 in federal district courts this coun- any judicial receivership district where try regard without to the whether citizen such, property is As the found. minimum previous has a particular had contact with analysis, contacts as a limitation on state holding, majority In the so simply power, inappo- extra-territorial is appellees concludes that be the sued in site.10 federal district in court Tennessee even process aspects The of service of though they never had contact process to instant case are be exam- with that State. ined under Mullane v. Central Hanover refusing apply to a “mini- Trust, Bank and 70 S.Ct. analysis mum contacts” to the facts of this (1950), 94 865 progeny L.Ed. and its rather ease, attempts distinguish Supreme the than under to International v. Shoe State of Washington, supra. The issue is one Court’s decision in International Shoe Co. v. Washington, fairness notice under the Fifth Amend- 326 S.Ct. is, question ment. That whether (1945). is the L.Ed. 95 first majority states reasonably service was calculated to inform that test “minimum contacts” was not pendency pro- defendants of the of the originally to intended restrict ceedings against they them in order persons court’s exercise over might advantage take opportunity of the to residing within the territorial boundaries of be heard in their defense.11 Mariash It United States. then concludes that Morrill, supra, 1142-1143, 496 F.2d at analysis International Shoe’s must be limit- 6-9; Helms, nn. Driver v. supra, 74 F.R.D. questions involving power ed to a state’s to 389-391, at 391 n. compel the appearance of non-resident de- Accordingly, the decision fendants before courts within the borders However, is reversed and the case remanded for of the state. more recent devel- opinion. consistent this opments recognize analy- the law that an majority today not, contrary test, five-part balancing adapted 10. The does to the sent’s dissent, 826-827, pp. characterization at Corp. Liquidating Corp., Oxford First v. PNC analysis conclude that the International Shoe F.Supp. 191, (E.D.Pa.1974), 203-4 includes merely questions involving must be limited to the minimum contacts test as its first consider- power compel appearance state’s of non- connection, ation. we find the reason- resident defendants before courts within the ing compelling: Second Circuit state, analysis borders or that question does principle . . . The “minimal contacts” does apply generally. to federal cases not, view, particularly in our seem relevant contrary, Quite minimum contacts evaluating constitutionality person- of in analysis properly applies to extraterritorial as- nationwide, am on based but not personal jurisdiction courts, sertions state extraterritorial, process. only service of It is sitting diversity, federal courts and in latter, quite simply, which even raises a other cases where a federal court must borrow question power forum’s assert con- long-arm acquire a state statute in order Morrill, trol over the defendant. Mariash v. jurisdiction over a non-resident de- (2nd 1974) (em- 496 F.2d analysis apply fendant. The will whether phasis original, omitted). footnote subject federal court’s matter question (28 1331) on based a federal U.S.C. § Since, above, as demonstrated service in the diversity (28 citizenship 1332). pro- instant case must made in manner only where, here, Congress provid- It is as vided in Rule if the district court determines process ed for nationwide service of on remand that service was manner, made such analysis inappo- International Shoe becomes then such service would meet site. imposed proper standard herein. If service point appear The real of difference would made, was not the receiver should afforded analysis, be whether the minimum contacts opportunity such, such obtain service. component applied should be as a 5th Amendment due test. The dis-

827 Shoe, the decision in International in International Su- sis similar to that used ques applied must also be in federal preme recognized Shoe has that there Court Markets, tion cases. Black v. Acme a process be other due limitations on federal 681, 1977); (5th Lone 564 F.2d 686 n.8 Cir. personam jurisdiction. court’s exercise of in Package v. Baltimore and Ohio Car Co. Star However, the Court has not had occasion to 147, 1954); Co., (5th R. 212 F.2d 155 Cir. Congress’ power limits on define the Ry., 397 Fraley Chesapeake v. and Ohio to defend a federal compel an individual 1, (3d 1968); F.2d 3 Oxford First Cor federal forum. In question suit a distant Liquidating Corp., 372 poration v. PNC Corp., the Court Scophony v. United States 191, v. (E.D.Pa.1974); F.Supp. 198 Getter stated: F.Supp. 559 Company, Dickinson & 366 however, suggests government, [T]he (S.D.Iowa 1973). also v. Heit See Shaffer that, view our recent decision in 2569, ner, 186, 97 53 L.Ed.2d 433 U.S. S.Ct. Washington, v. International Co. Shoe (1977); Scophony 683 United v. States 154, 95], 310 90 L.Ed. 326 U.S. S.Ct. [66 n.13, 855, 795, Corp., 804 68 S.Ct. with the which was concerned n.13, (1948). But see 860 92 L.Ed. 1091 foreign corporation a for state over Flight Company First v. National Car Load .., as- purposes of suit . and in view of (E.D. ing Corporation, F.Supp. 209 736 problem pects similarity between that Tenn.1962). process The due clause of the presented, one we extend to and the now protects Fifth Amendment citizens from Clayton this case and to Act] [of personam juris arbitrary exercise of in applied. the criteria there formulated just by diction federal courts as the due doing so. The necessity There is no for process Fourteenth Amend clause of the considerably facts of the two cases are by protects ment citizens from such action and, said, we are not majority acknowledges as we have state courts. The different finding the Fifth Amendment’s the utmost applicability of here with concerned However, process due clause here. Congress’ power. Id. at reach of question court states that federal n.13, 68 at 860 n.13. S.Ct. cases, on only restriction unnecessary found it Scophony The Court by personam jurisdiction of in exercise crite- determine if the International Shoe residing persons over federal district courts question ria should be extended to federal re within the is the notice United States jurisdic- met the cases since the defendants Hanover quirement of Mullane v. Central both the required under prerequisites tional Trust, Bank and 70 S.Ct. “minimum con- applicable statutes and the (1950), The progeny. 94 L.Ed. 865 and its formulated in International tacts” test test, reason requires Mullane “notice Shoe. ably apprise interested calculated ... light Supreme Court absence action,” parties pendency id. at persuaded question, I am authority on this pro right S.Ct. defined have held that by those courts which proc by Fifth Amendment’s due tected test must be constitutionally acceptable right ess clause as the “fundamental ... sub “fairness and on the notions of Id. based heard.” on in International justice” relied stantial my majority It is belief that the mistakes Shoe, at 158. supra at 66 S.Ct. requirement of reasonable notice Mullane’s v. Heit decision Shaffer Supreme Court’s right at issue in that as the constitutional suggests ner, strongly supra, case; fact, only notice is when in reasonable guide those notions as would also use Court to ensure adopted one means the Court constitutionality determining the posts right the individual’s fundamental personam of in of an exercise sense abridged. be heard is not Common alleged against an question cases federal numbly apply dictates that a court cannot process. United States Sco of due denial as if notice requirement Mullane’s notice supra. Moreover, Corporation, phony since process. alone assures due impor- having possible joined all Shaffer Court reaffirmed the defendants ain applying tance of test lawsuit; (4) basic fairness single residence(s) determining right whether an individual’s witness(es) situs of documentary evi infringed to be upon heard been a dence; (5) any governmental whether personal court’s exercise of policy unduly would thwarted Marshall, writing Justice for the Shaffer refusal court’s to exercise *12 majority, stated “relationship that the jurisdiction over the defendant. Oxford defendant, forum, among the the and the Corp., supra First at 203-04. See also Lone litigation,” rather the than outdated con- Package Co. v. Star Car Baltimore & Ohio cept sovereignty of territorial is now the Co., supra; R. International Shoe v. Wash central any inquiry concern in personal into ington, supra. at 97 S.Ct. at above, Applying test the outlined I would 2580. course Of Shaffer exer- involved the hold that the federal in Ten- cise power of state against a non-resident nessee does not have over the question defendant and did not address the appellees, Alabama residents. The Mr. & personal jurisdiction question in federal Bridges Mrs. and the Henderson National Nonetheless, great cases. the case is of Bank, have had no contact with the forum significance because it indicates that the property court. No real at issue the case Supreme apply Court would a traditional is located in the federal district which en- fairness test claimed denial of the compasses the State Tennessee. The right fundamental to be whether heard Bridges did not reside within the Middle made a state federal court. This they signed District of when Tennessee the process test recognizes rights the due of all note, promissory and the note was not to defendants its abandonment terri- of the secure property located within that federal sovereignty torial strictures of the Interna- district. The were residents of Al- analysis. tional Shoe during all abama times relevant to this suggest I do not this “modern” In- litigation. Bridges’ property, seized applied ternational analysis Shoe in Shaffer through proce- the Alabama Attachment blindly should be adhered to dure, subject pending is not question analysis cases. I think that litigation the underlying nor is cause of should ques- be modified for use in federal property. action prop- related to tion policy cases where the considerations erty through proce- seized the attachment personal jurisdiction exercise of often truck, Dodge dure —a 1967 pickup and the greatly differ from of a those lone state. A appellees’ real at located test which balances the federal and individ- Drive, Huntsville, Eastland Madison Coun- ual necessary. interests is Due re- ty, nothing Alabama —have to do with the quires a balancing of the following factors initiated federal district thus, in determining and, the fairness court in Tennessee. constitutionality of the exercise of jurisdiction by federal courts its citi- over Also, the Henderson National Bank can- zens: be brought into federal district court in Tennessee to defend action. All offices

(1) the extent of the defendant’s contacts County, bank are located in Madison with place brought; where action was Bank Alabama. The has never conducted (2) the inconvenience defendant business in Tennessee. The certificates of having jurisdiction, to defend in a distant deposit at here issue were in exclusive taking into consideration the nature and possession prior appoint- bank extent and interstate character de- February 11, business, ment the receiver on fendant’s distance thereafter, including all times place defendant where action when (3) was brought; judicial ju- Haile was economy receiver of Miracle De- —the Revivals, diciary’s duplication needs to avoid of law liverance which was subse- equality suits and to ensure February treatment quent policy encouraging consolida The federal FOUNDATION, al., et brought by cannot LEGAL

tion actions a receiver PACIFIC Plaintiffs-Appellants, tip the balance favor of have had no contact where the defendants the federal state which defines ANDRUS, al., B. Cecil et simpli Congress attempted district. Defendants-Appellees. fy a receiver must follow procedures bankrupt order to marshall assets of No. 79-1451. any person by allowing the receiver to sue Appeals, Court of United States bankrupt allegedly holding Sixth Circuit. district of the the federal also 28 U.S.C. 1692. See §§ court. April Argued Bank, v. Franklin National United States *13 Aug. Decided (2d 1975); Tcherepnin 512 F.2d 245 Franz, (N.D.Ill.1977). F.Supp. 1340 taking that

Congress apparently concluded pro bankrupt’s property and charge of the would tecting the interests of the creditors if effectively a receiver more handled jurisdic greater court had a it is tional reach. While true that Sections policy of 754 and 1692 further the federal encouraging the efficient administration estate, I disposition bankrupt’s persuaded policy

am should be protections to eviscerate the allowed Amendment. process clause Fifth appellees had no contact Since the Tennessee, the Middle District of in the due principles fairness embodied pre- clause of the Fifth Amendment jurisdiction over the cause of action clude federal, whether state or Accordingly, affirm district. I would judgment dismissing district court juris- complaints

both for lack of diction. ceeds to notes rejected argument the receiver’s belief, court which, on information default, effectively ex- were not then in owed 28 U.S.C. 754 and §§ Apostolic members Faith the district pand geographical limits of Forever, Live Inc. to Church God receiver which the

Notes

notes marked and all assets of possessory rights in receive pay- the bank continued to Miracle Apostolic finding that the that for ments several months. ego Apostolic alter of Deliverance was the 6. Henderson National Bank has refused possessory right of clearly the established your to surrender to receiver these deposit. of the receiver to the certificates proceeds the deposit certificates or ruled, however, the above The court that thereof. jurisdiction of address statutes do not the WHEREFORE, prays Receiver Your may whom be person against claims requiring an Order the Henderson Na- filed, purport nor extend the they do appear why Bank cause tional and show District jurisdiction of the United States it should not be ordered to turn over the that the bank Courts. The court concluded proceeds deposit or the certificates territorial was without thereof, $29,500.00 totalling plus interest court did 1975 Receiver. court that therefore the from June to the established, any may provides: or in association be 94§ 12 U.S.C. State, municipal county, in the coun- or court suits Venue of ty city is located or in which said association any proceedings against Actions associa- having jurisdiction in cases. similar chapter had tion under this infra, discussion, 6) (see note district or Territorial court of the United within States held the district in which such 822 remaining personal jurisdiction. not have The court are whether the court obtained litigated directed suit jurisdiction of defendants-ap- having indeed, United States District Court territo- and, pellees analysis what should be Huntsville, rial Alabama. applied determining question. proceedings suits and applied The district court standards Bank Henderson National and the of International Shoe v. Wash- State appeal were consolidated for Order ington, 326 66 90 L.Ed. S.Ct. April 30, entered attachment (1945), appellees 95 and ruled that since Bridges’ the real estate involved in the suit not have did sufficient minimum contacts pending was appeal. continued Tennessee, with the State of the court could follow, For the reasons we personal jurisdiction which reverse not exert over them. and remand for not inconsist- power court its reasoned terms of opinion. ent with this jurisdictional power beyond extend its what it viewed as limits of the territorial its Ill will be As demonstrated be- We begin undisputed low, with the however, analysis of International 7 proposition that the initial suit which re progeny inapplicable and its Shoe to the sults in the of the receiver is at bar. case primary action and that suit which brings the receiver the ap thereafter IY pointment court in order to his execute always ap International has been Shoe duties is main suit.6 As courts, plied power of state and fed such, subject the district has ancillary court sitting diversity, eral courts to extend every matter such suit irre process beyond their the borders of the spective diversity, controversy amount in compel presence in order state other normally factor would analysis developed non-residents. The jurisdiction. Pope Louisville, determine v. two-step approach into a where Albany Chicago Co., New Ry. & long-arm first determines whether a state (1899); 19 S.Ct. 43 L.Ed. 814 Unit exists, service of statute and then Bank, ed v. States Franklin National 512 (2d compelling determines whether 1975); defend F.2d 245 Cir. Conway, Roof v. pursuant appear long-arm ants to (6th 1943); Tcherepnin F.2d Cir. v. comports Franz, principles process. (7th 1973); 485 F.2d 1251 Cir. S. E. See, Fiat, g., e. Security C. v. Gatewood v. F.2d 820 Corp., Investors F.2d 561 (3rd (D.C.Cir.1980); Forsythe Overmyer, 1977); Wright, Law of Federal

Case Details

Case Name: W. Henry Haile, Receiver-Appellant v. Henderson National Bank, Cleveland J. Bridges and Betty Bridges
Court Name: Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Date Published: Aug 13, 1981
Citation: 657 F.2d 816
Docket Number: 79-1296
Court Abbreviation: 6th Cir.
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