Barrett v. Bryant

McCORMICK, Justice.

We granted interlocutory appeal to review the correctness of the trial court’s order overruling defendants’ special appearances challenging the court’s jurisdiction over them under the long-arm statute, § 617.3, The Code. We affirm in part, vacate in part, and reverse in part.

The questions relate to the use of discovery to obtain evidence on the jurisdictional issue, compliance with section 617.3, and compliance with the due process clause of U.S.Const. amend. XIV.

Plaintiff Dale Alan Barrett was an employee of defendant Mitchell Engineering Company (Mitchell), a division of…