West v. Trace America, Inc., C-060558 (6-29-2007)

DECISION.

Plaintiff-appellant Wendy West appeals the trial court's granting of defendant-appellee Trace American Inc.'s motions to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction and for failure to state a claim for relief. Because Trace American did not engage in substantial activities in Ohio that would have caused it to reasonably anticipate being haled into court in Ohio, the trial court properly dismissed West's claims for lack of personal jurisidiction. But because of that ruling, the trial court was without authority to reach the merits of the claims under Civ.R. 12(B)(6).

West, a resident of…