Northern States Pump & Supply Co. v. Baumann

Considered and decided by the court without oral argument.

Peterson, Justice.

Plaintiff, a Minnesota resident, commenced an action for breach of contract against defendant, a North Dakota resident, who was served with process in North Dakota, in personam jurisdiction being asserted under this state’s long-arm statute, Minn. St. 543.19, subd. 1(b). Defendant challenged jurisdiction on both constitutional and statutory grounds and appeals from an order denying his motion to dismiss. The issue presented is whether' the defendant has transacted business, in this state, within the meaning of §…