Jamshid-Negad
Jamshid-Negad v. Kessler
Opinion
Opinion
King, J.
In this case we hold, in light of the Legislature’s intent to protect California citizens from the wilful misconduct of minors by specifically regulating parental supervision, that nonresident parents who send their minor child to obtain an education at a public institution cause a sufficient effect in California to enable its courts to exercise specific personal jurisdiction over them.
Stacey and Kambiz Jamshid-Negad appeal from an order granting the motion of John and Marilyn Kessler to quash service of summons for lack of personal jurisdiction.
On April 28, 1992, the Jamshid-Negads filed a complaint alleging that in the early morning hours of the preceding September 15, Eric Kessler, then a 17-year-old freshman at the University of California, Berkeley, had attempted to break into their apartment while intoxicated. Among numerous causes of action, the complaint alleged negligent supervision and imputed negligence liability (Civ. Code, § 1714.1) against Eric’s parents, Drs. John and Marilyn Kessler.
On June 16, the Kesslers, who reside in Connecticut, filed a motion to quash service of summons for lack of personal jurisdiction (Code Civ. Proc., § 418.10, subd.…