Gillins v. Trotwood Corp.

GRIFFIN, Judge.

This is an appeal of a non-final order granting a motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction. Because we conclude the facts establish the requisite “minimum contacts” with Florida, we reverse.

Trotwood Corporation [“Trotwood”] is a small Ohio company engaged in the business of designing and manufacturing specialty equipment. In late 1984 and early 1985, over an approximate six month period, Trotwood designed and manufactured a “horizontal coating machine” for Price Brothers Company [“Price Brothers”] for use in coating metal pipes with concrete. This is a “major” piece of…