Reference no: EM131470311

Question: Aldo Uberti and Co., an Italian corporation, manufactures a six-shot, single-action revolver known as the Cattleman. Uberti sells its guns to a U.S. distributor for sale throughout the country. Henry Pacho, a resident of Arizona, bought one of the guns, wrapped it in a towel, and put it under the seat of his car. His two-year-old niece, Corrina, was helping to clean the car when the gun fell out of the towel, hit the pavement, and discharged. The bullet struck Corrina in the head and killed her. Corrina's parents filed a suit in an Arizona state court against Uberti, alleging that the company was liable for the "design, manufacture, sale, and distribution of a defective and unreasonably dangerous product." Uberti asked the court to dismiss the suit on the ground that the court did not have personal jurisdiction over Uberti. Assume that you are the Arizona state judge hearing this case and answer the following questions.

1. Do Corrina's parents have "standing to sue" in this case? Explain.

2. Can an Arizona state court exercise jurisdiction over the defendant in this case? Why or why not?

3. Suppose that the defendant corporation was headquartered in New York instead of Italy. Would this change in the facts of the case affect your decision?