Morel Ex Rel. Moorehead v. Estate of Davidson

OPINION AND ORDER

LAGUEUX, District Judge.

The matter is before the Court on the motion of defendant Estate of John J. Davidson (the “Estate”) to dismiss. The Estate, represented by Kenneth Freed as Executor, seeks dismissal on two grounds: (1) lack of personal jurisdiction and (2) improper venue. The Estate maintains that Davidson lacked the requisite “continuous and systematic” contacts with Rhode Island to subject the Estate to this forum’s in personam jurisdiction. See Helicopteros Nacionales de Colombia, S.A. v. Hall, 466 U.S. 408, 415-16, 104 S.Ct. 1868, 80 L.Ed.2d 404 (1984)(discussing…