Colonial Leasing Co. v. McIlroy

Plaintiff lessor brought this action against defendant lessee for breach of an equipment lease. The lease provides that lessee agrees “to Oregon jurisdiction” in any action to enforce the lease. Defendant moved to dismiss, asserting that the provision is unenforceable and that, therefore, the court lacked personal jurisdiction over him. Plaintiff moved for partial summary judgment, contending that the provision is enforceable and that defendant had thereby consented to Oregon’s jurisdiction. The court allowed defendant’s motion, denied plaintiffs and entered a judgment of dismissal. Plaintiff…