Springmasters, Inc. v. D&M Manufacturing

Respondent Springmasters sued appellant D&M Manufacturing for breach of contract. D&M moved to dismiss the action under Rule 12(b)(2), SCRCP, for lack of personal jurisdiction. The trial judge denied the motion, finding that personal jurisdiction existed under South Carolina’s Long Arm Statute and the constitutional requirement of minimum contacts. We affirm.

Springmasters is a South Carolina corporation engaged in the manufacturing business. D&M is a Texas partnership. Springmasters’ complaint alleged the parties entered into a contract to be performed in South Carolina. Springmasters…