Taylor v. Fedra International, Ltd.

DEL SOLE, P.J.:

¶ 1 Robert Taylor appeals from the trial court’s order sustaining Fedra International, Ltd.’s preliminary objections raising a lack of jurisdiction. Upon review, we reverse.

¶ 2 Robert Taylor, t/d/b/a South Hills Jewelers (“Taylor”) is in the retail jewelry sales business. Fedra International, Ltd. (“Fedra”) is a wholesaler selling jewelry to retailers, with its principal place of business in Massachusetts. In 1997 a sales person who represented Fedra’s line of jewelry, in addition to others, appeared in Taylor’s retail store which was located in Allegheny County. The Fedra…