TRWL Financial Establishment v. Select International, Inc.

OPINION

CRIPPEN, Judge.

This appeal concerns the trial court’s holding that Minnesota could exercise personal jurisdiction over appellant under Minnesota’s long arm statute or a forum selection clause included in respondent’s purchase order. We reverse.

FACTS

Respondent Select International, Inc. entered into a contract to supply pajamas to TRWL Financial Establishment for shipment overseas. To fulfill its contract with TRWL, Select contacted New York-based Superior International Trading, Ltd. by telephone and negotiated the purchase of over 127,000 pairs of pajama's, with delivery to occur at…