033695P.pdf   08/23/2004  Robert L. Dever  v.  Hentzen Coatings
   U.S. Court of Appeals Case No:  03-3695
   Western District of Arkansas   
   Civil Case - diversity; personal jurisdiction. Dever, a resident of 
   Kentucky, brought diversity product liability action in Arkansas against 
   paint chemical producers, claiming he developed a brain tumor as a result 
   of exposure to chemicals. District court's dismissal for lack of personal 
   jurisdiction is affirmed as to three defendants who contended only de 
   minimis contacts in Arkansas. As for W.M. Barr whose products are 
   found in Arkansas in stream of commerce, there was insufficient showing 
   of personal jurisdiction. District court erred in concluding Sherwin 
   Williams, operator of retail stores in Arkansas, had insufficient contacts 
   with state to satisfy due process. Because LHB and Hill did not contest 
   personal jurisdiction, record shows sufficient contacts for exercise of 
   personal jurisdiction. [PUBLISHED] [Melloy, Author, with M.Arnold 
   and McMillian, Circuit Judges]