Diamond Crystal Salt Company v. P. J. Ritter Company, and Third-Party v. Silver Creek Preserving Corp., Third-Party

ALDRICH, Chief Judge.

Although another matter was sought to be argued, we will decide only one question in this case; whether the Massachusetts long arm statute, Mass. G.L. c. 223A § 1 et seq., enacted in 1968, is to be applied retrospectively. The conduct upon which jurisdiction is sought to be based, and even the institution of suit, occurred before the effective date of the statute. The complaint against the third party defendants was dismissed for lack of jurisdiction, but upon the statute’s becoming effective, a second service was made. The court again granted a motion to dismiss, and the…