Hyperdynamics Corp. v. Southridge Capital Management, LLC

Bernes, Judge.

This case explores the breadth of Georgia’s Long Arm Statute. Appellant Hyperdynamics Corporation filed the instant lawsuit against various resident and nonresident corporate defendants, alleging that they had fraudulently induced Hyperdynamics to engage in a predatory financing scheme causing it injury. The trial court dismissed the action as to the nonresident defendants after concluding that they fell outside of the reach of the trial court’s personal jurisdiction. Hyperdynamics appeals, arguing that the trial court misconstrued Georgia’s Long Arm Statute. Because we conclude…