Del Bello v. Japanese Steak House, Inc.

Witmer, J. P.

Defendant appeals from an order of Special Term of the Supreme Court in Erie County denying its motion for the dismissal of the complaint on the ground that the court does not have jurisdiction of the defendant, a Florida corporation. It appears that defendant’s principal office and place of business is in Florida. The corporation is in the business of franchising a unique restaurant idea, using a patented combination cooking and eating table in the operation of an oriental-type steak house. It advertised in New York in the Wall Street Journal, soliciting licensees of its…