Smith v. Putnam

ARRAJ, Chief Judge.

This diversity action stems from an automobile accident occurring on September 11, 1963 in Littleton, Colorado. At the time of the accident and until approximately March 15, 1965 the defendant was a resident of Colorado. Since that date, she has been a resident of the State of Alabama. On May 10, 1965, Colo.Sess.Laws Ch. 119 (1965); Colo. Rev.Stat.Ann. §§ 37-1-26, 27 (1963) expanding the jurisdictional reach of the Colorado courts, became law. The pertinent provisions of that statute are as follows:

1. Jurisdiction of courts. — (l)(a) Engaging in any act hereinafter…