Branded Trailer Sales, Inc. v. Universal Truckload Services, Inc.

WISE, Justice. 1

The plaintiff, Branded Trailer Sales, Inc. (“Branded”), appeals from a judgment of the Tuscaloosa Circuit Court, granting a motion to dismiss asserting lack of personal jurisdiction filed by one of the defendants, Universal Truckload Services, Inc. (“Universal”). We reverse and remand.

Facts and Procedural History

In its complaint instituting the underlying action, Branded alleged that, in late March or early April 2008, a customer 2 contacted Branded about having flatbed trailers designed and manufactured to haul wind towers; that Universal was a trucking company that was in…